Planning

Provision Character Enquiry Service

THE MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME

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26 May 2026 at 16:41

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime, located in London, is overseeing a public procurement process for the "Provision Character Enquiry Service." This procurement, conducted by the Metropolitan Police Service, is in the planning stage as of 26 May 2026, with a future notice expected by 30 September 2026. The contract period is planned to start on 30 July 2027 and end on 31 July 2032. Categorised under IT software packages, the procurement falls within the 'goods' industry category. With a total estimated gross value of £3,360,000, this central government public authority tender seeks to replace the existing Character Enquiry Services.

This tender offers significant opportunities for IT software providers looking to expand into public sector contracts. Companies well-equipped with expertise in IT software solutions, particularly those capable of handling character enquiry services, would be ideal candidates to compete for this tender. The project’s substantial budget presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses to secure long-term collaboration with the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime, fostering further business growth and potential future engagements in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision Character Enquiry Service

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. Replacement Character Enquiry Services 2027

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a4ef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049226-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48517000 - IT software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,800,000 £1M-£10M
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
30 Sep 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jul 2027 - 31 Jul 2032 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
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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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