Notice Information
Notice Title
Provision of Forensic Extraction & Examination Licences
Notice Description
Provision of Forensic Extraction & Examination Licences for Northamptonshire Police. The Authority is hoping to engage with the Market to better understand the products/software available to refine our specification prior to going to tender.
Planning Information
Provision of Forensic Extraction & Examination Licences for Northamptonshire Police. The Authority is hoping to engage with the Market to better understand the products/software available to refine our specification prior to going to tender. Engagement meetings to be held in August 2026. The deadline for submitting an expression of interest is 14th July 2026. If you are interested in attending the Pre-Market Engagement meetings, please complete the requirements section on Atamis and express an interest - https://northamptonshire-opfcc.my.site.com/s/Welcome The Provision of Confined Space Training and Level 2 Rope Rescue for Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service. The Authority is hoping to engage with the Market to better understand the training/services available prior to going out to tender. We are holding Pre-Market Engagement Meetings on 21st April 2026. The deadline for submitting an expression of interest is 31st March 2026. If you are interested in attending the Pre-Market Engagement Meetings, please complete the requirements section on Atamis and express an interest - https://northamptonshire-opfcc.my.site.com/s/Welcome If you have any problems viewing this opportunity or registering your interest, please email Commercial at Commercial@northants.police.uk
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06b634
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056763-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
48 - Software package and information systems
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
75 - Administration, defence and social security services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
48000000 - Software package and information systems
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
75240000 - Public security, law and order services
79720000 - Investigation services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 16 Jun 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 14 Jul 20263 weeks to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2028 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THE POLICE, FIRE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- WELLINGBOROUGH
- Postcode
- NN8 6GS
- Post Town
- Northampton
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLF East Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLF25 North Northamptonshire
- Delivery Location
- TLF24 West Northamptonshire, TLF25 North Northamptonshire
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- Local Authority
- North Northamptonshire
- Electoral Ward
- Brickhill and Queensway
- Westminster Constituency
- Wellingborough and Rushden
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056763-2026
16th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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