Planning

OSINT Social Media for Vetting and Licensing

THE MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME

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Planning

26 May 2026 at 16:42

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) is planning a procurement process, titled "OSINT Social Media for Vetting and Licensing", under the directive of the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS). This procurement is categorised under IT software package and targets the acquisition of goods. The process is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice date set for 28 May 2026. The contract period is expected to commence from 29 August 2026 and end on 30 May 2031. The procurement, valued at £800,000, will take place within the United Kingdom, specifically from their office located at 169 Union Street, London, SE1 0LL. The legal basis for this procurement is grounded in the Procurement Act 2023.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in IT software solutions, particularly those with expertise in open source intelligence (OSINT) and social media applications. Companies well-suited to participate in this bidding process would likely have a strong track record in supplying governmental and public sector organisations. This procurement initiative provides a significant opportunity for growth within the public sector market, potentially strengthening long-term business relationships with central government authorities. Businesses interested in this tender should ensure readiness to engage with the process by the notice date to optimise their chances of securing this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

OSINT Social Media for Vetting and Licensing

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. OSINT Social Media for Vetting and Licensing

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a501
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049244-2026
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
£800,000 £500K-£1M
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
28 May 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Aug 2026 - 30 May 2031 4-5 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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