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Requirement for Production Partner for Device 6820

Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

03 Aug 2026 at 15:05

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

16 Jul 2026 at 10:10

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime, for the Metropolitan Police Service, intends to procure a commercial and production partner for Device 6820, an in-house designed product. The requirement covers advice and production support, including recommendations on effective manufacturing methods, prototyping and assembly. The aim is to enable the device to be produced efficiently and to a suitable quality in larger quantities by an appointed partner. This is a goods requirement covering electrical, electronic, electromechanical and electrotechnical equipment and supplies. Delivery is expected in the United Kingdom. The work is relevant to manufacturers, product development companies, engineering firms and production partners able to move an internally designed device from development through to repeatable, larger-scale manufacture.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the buyer has announced its intention to use a below-threshold open competition, with one planned lot. The estimated value is £170,000 excluding VAT (£204,000 including VAT). The anticipated contract period is 16 November 2026 to 31 December 2028, with an extension available to 31 December 2029 if needed to complete delivery. The buyer expects supplier engagement to take place before the tender stage. Suppliers are expected to express interest by 11 September 2026, with the tender process anticipated to follow and responses expected by 23 October 2026 at 5pm. The buyer expects the next notice on 21 September 2026. Electronic submission will be allowed.

The requirement should suit a supplier with practical experience in product industrialisation, manufacturing engineering and production scale-up. Strong candidates are likely to be able to assess an existing product design, advise on manufacturability, develop and test prototypes, define or improve assembly processes, and establish reliable production for larger quantities. Capability across electrical, electronic, electromechanical or electrotechnical manufacture is particularly relevant. The buyer is looking for a partner able to combine commercial advice with hands-on production support, rather than a supplier of standard catalogue goods alone. Businesses preparing to participate should be ready to demonstrate relevant product development and manufacturing experience, quality-controlled production capability, and the capacity to support delivery through the planned contract period. Procurement documents will require a signed non-disclosure agreement before further requirement details are provided.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Requirement for Production Partner for Device 6820

Notice Description

The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) is seeking a commercial & production partner for providing advice and production support on an in house designed product called Device 6820. The scope of the requirements will include recommendations on the most effective methods of manufacture, prototyping and assembly of the Device 6820 to enable it to be qualitatively and efficiently produced in larger quantities by the appointed production partner. In order to be considered for Phase 2 - Tender Stage, suppliers must Express an Interest in the requirement by 5pm on 11th September 2026 by providing the information set out in the procurement documents. To receive the procurement documents a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) will be required to be signed by the supplier. To request the NDA, please email john.cole@met.police.uk

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: An extension is included if required for completion of the goods delivery

Planning Information

Important - Supplier Engagement and Participation in this PME Suppliers wishing to participate in this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise are required to register their interest by 29th July 2026 by emailing: - john.cole@met.police.uk Please ensure the email subject line includes the following text exactly: - "Preliminary Market Engagement - Requirement for Production Partner" The registration email must include the following information:  Supplier trading name, registered address, company number  A nominated lead contact and email address and contact number to enable further liaison with the MPS Upon receipt of a registration email, the nominated lead contact will be issued with the NDA for signing and then further details of the requirement will be provided.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cc80
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073273-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

CPV Codes

31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus

31700000 - Electronic, electromechanical and electrotechnical supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
23 Oct 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
21 Sep 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Nov 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 2-3 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
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
E16 1ZE
Postcode Area
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Royal Victoria
Westminster Constituency
West Ham and Beckton

Further Information

Notice Documents

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