--- title: "Marketplace Insight to Protective Security Solutions, Publicly Accessible Locations (PALS)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b72134a8-0270-4182-8002-f58df08568ef" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b72134a8-0270-4182-8002-f58df08568ef" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b72134a8-0270-4182-8002-f58df08568ef.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b72134a8-0270-4182-8002-f58df08568ef.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HOME OFFICE" published: "2021-10-15" --- # Marketplace Insight to Protective Security Solutions, Publicly Accessible Locations (PALS) Buyer: HOME OFFICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b72134a8-0270-4182-8002-f58df08568ef [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b72134a8-0270-4182-8002-f58df08568ef) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b72134a8-0270-4182-8002-f58df08568ef.json) ## Summary The Home Office is currently planning a procurement process aimed at gathering insights into protective security solutions for Publicly Accessible Locations (PALS). The title of the engagement is “Marketplace Insight to Protective Security Solutions, Publicly Accessible Locations (PALS)”, and it falls under the security equipment industry category. The planning milestone for this initiative includes a key date of 30 November 2021 for the completion of a market survey aimed at understanding potential solutions for PALS. The procurement type is identified as a tender, which will allow for a comprehensive evaluation of the security market relating to new legislation and its implications. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in security solutions, particularly those focused on products that detect, deter, or mitigate security threats at public venues. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as their innovative approaches may align well with the Home Office's needs. Businesses that manufacture or supply commercial off-the-shelf security products and technologies that can be deployed in public areas will find this engagement particularly relevant, as their insights could directly influence future procurement initiatives and enhance their market presence. ## Notice EARLY ENGAGEMENT / MARKET INSIGHT The purpose of this notice is to inform suppliers that the Home Office is seeking to improve its understanding of the protective security sector and welcomes industry input into a market survey (survey link: www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/PALS_Market_Survey_2021/) on suitable solutions for use by owners and operators of Publicly Accessible Locations (PALs). UK Home Office is seeking input to a market survey on suitable solutions for use by owners and operators of Publicly Accessible Locations (PALs). A Publicly Accessible Location is any place in which the public or any section of the public has access, on payment or otherwise, as of right or by virtue of express or implied permission. PALs include a wide variety of everyday locations that may be publicly or privately owned and can also include temporary events. With potential new legislation around protective security requirements (Protect Duty) in the pipeline; the data from the survey will inform Home Office understanding of how well key sections of the PALs market are catered for and inform future initiatives relating to innovation and procurement. The survey focus on products which are aimed at detecting, deterring and mitigating security threats to PALs and are currently available as commercial-off-the shelf or will be available within the next two years only. * Deter: A product that delivers, supports or enables the perception and/or assessment of a hostile that reconnaissance or an attack itself will fail, or that the likelihood of detection/attack failure is unacceptably high. * Detect: The ability to identify suspicious behaviour, threat items (weapons/explosives), suspicious items (e.g. unattended bag), an attack taking place. * Mitigate: Products that reduce the effect of an attack (firearms/bladed weapons/explosives etc), including through delaying the progress of a hostile in their attack. By participating in the survey, you will have the opportunity to directly inform and support Home Office thinking and influence the development of the protective security market. Please access the survey by copying and pasting the below link into your browser: www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/PALS_Market_Survey_2021/ The deadline for completion is 30 November 2021. Note: This survey is not intended for use in a future procurement and this notice is not a call for competition. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25859c20-7dfa-4375-bc5f-fac0c6fee1b7 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Nov 2021 | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment ### Codes - 35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment ## Release History - 15 Oct 2021 at 10:54 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25859c20-7dfa-4375-bc5f-fac0c6fee1b7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25859c20-7dfa-4375-bc5f-fac0c6fee1b7 15th October 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/PALS_Market_Survey_2021/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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