Planning

The Provision of Police Operational Support Services (formerly Special Events Services)

THE MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME

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Planning

26 May 2026 at 16:40

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "The Provision of Police Operational Support Services," currently slated under the "works" category. This procurement, managed by the Metropolitan Police Service on behalf of the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime, focuses on building construction work as part of operational event support. The project is based in London and has an anticipated contract period from 29th April 2027 to 30th April 2037. The total estimated value of the contract is £36,000,000.00 (gross). There is a communication date set for 9th June 2026 for future notice, allowing interested parties to prepare for upcoming announcements.

This tender provides substantial growth opportunities for firms specialising in building construction and operational support services. Companies with experience in managing large-scale public sector projects, particularly in the security and events domain, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The significant contract value and long duration also mean it presents a substantial opportunity for businesses seeking to expand their public sector portfolio and strengthen their credentials as providers of critical infrastructure services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of Police Operational Support Services (formerly Special Events Services)

Notice Description

This procurement is being conducted by the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) on behalf of the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) who are the Contracting Authority as defined in Section 2 of the Procurement Act 2023. The provision of key support services for operational events. Formerly called Special Events Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a4e7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049218-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45210000 - Building construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 Jun 20265 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Apr 2027 - 30 Apr 2037 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 0LL
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Further Information

Notice Documents

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