--- title: "RF Effector" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5cc5e4be-8c69-42b6-ad98-33045cbca5d4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5cc5e4be-8c69-42b6-ad98-33045cbca5d4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5cc5e4be-8c69-42b6-ad98-33045cbca5d4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5cc5e4be-8c69-42b6-ad98-33045cbca5d4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HOME OFFICE" published: "2023-10-27" --- # RF Effector Buyer: HOME OFFICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5cc5e4be-8c69-42b6-ad98-33045cbca5d4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5cc5e4be-8c69-42b6-ad98-33045cbca5d4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5cc5e4be-8c69-42b6-ad98-33045cbca5d4.json) ## Summary The Home Office is planning a tender process for the procurement of RF Effectors, which fall under the industry category of Police equipment. This tender aims to gather market intelligence and innovative opportunities for next-generation RF Effectors to improve efficiency and safety within UK Policing. The engagement end date for market views is set for 16th November 2023. Interested parties can request access to the RFI document by emailing CollaborativeProcurement@homeoffice.gov.uk before the deadline. This tender by the Home Office offers business growth opportunities for companies involved in electronic warfare systems, countermeasures, security, fire-fighting, police, and defence equipment. Businesses with expertise in developing and supplying RF Effectors or similar technologies would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The tender process is still in the planning stage, with potential for future tender opportunities for interested providers once formally published. ## Notice The Authorities seek to determine market potential and consider market views on the requirements with a view to ensure such views are considered for any potential procurement that the Authorities may wish to launch As part of the continual development of the NPCC LLW strategy, this request for information aims to scope and identify innovative opportunities in next generation RF EFFECTOR's that can be tested and introduced into UK Policing. This is to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of RF Effectors within UK Policing, maintain public confidence in RF Effector technology and improve public and officer safety. This RFI is an information gathering exercise to support future direction and decision making in this area to establish future potential RF Effectors and if suitable alternatives to current provisions are identified. Additional information: The Contracting Authority is issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) as a Request for Information (RFI) to gather market intelligence/information, to gain a better understanding of the capacity and appetite of the market. It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition and as such potential providers will need to express an interest in any future tender opportunity once a contract notice is published in Find a Tender Service and on Contracts Finder. It should be noted that this PIN/RFI invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this RFI exercise only, and it is NOT a pre-qualification questionnaire, and is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process. To request access to the RFI document please email CollaborativeProcurement@homeoffice.gov.uk and request the RFI document related to RF Effectors. The document will then be sent for completion and should be returned to the same email address before the deadline. Responses are required as soon as possible to inform next steps, but the RFI will remain open until 12PM on 16/11/23 Interested parties should not make direct contact with policy officials, all enquires/communication should only via the approved communication channel. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3abaac57-2707-47aa-99c1-6008b09acf0c | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 Nov 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HOME OFFICE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 4DF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment ### Codes - 35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment - 35200000 - Police equipment - 35730000 - Electronic warfare systems and counter measures ## Release History - 27 Oct 2023 at 07:26 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3abaac57-2707-47aa-99c1-6008b09acf0c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3abaac57-2707-47aa-99c1-6008b09acf0c 27th October 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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