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title: "Soft Market Testing - Vulnerability Hub"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029034"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE"
published: "2021-02-10"
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# Soft Market Testing - Vulnerability Hub

Buyer: METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029034

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## Summary

The Metropolitan Police Service is facilitating a soft market testing process titled "Soft Market Testing - Vulnerability Hub," aimed at engaging potential providers of Mental Health services. This initiative, classified under medical personnel supply services, is located in London, UK. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a total estimated value of £10,000,000. Interested providers can express their interest and request a questionnaire via email, with a completed response deadline set for 5 March 2021. Please note that there will be no virtual supplier engagement event due to high response volumes.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in Mental Health services, particularly those with experience in multi-release projects aligned with counter-terrorism initiatives. Companies that can adapt to varying local needs while providing consistent methodologies at a national level will be well-suited to participate. Engaging in this market test will not only contribute to the development of vital services but also potentially position providers for future procurement opportunities through the Metropolitan Police Service.

## Notice

Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) on behalf of the Counter Terrorism Police is undertaking this soft market test to give potential providers of Mental Health services the opportunity to express their interests and views about the potential services and delivery models. This will help us further develop the service specification. Note the estimated total value is an illustration only as the service content is still in development.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

*** This is not a procurement exercise or call for competition *** Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) on behalf of the Counter Terrorism Police is undertaking this soft market test to give potential providers of Mental Health services the opportunity to express their interests and views about the potential services and delivery models. This will help us further develop the service specification. Our strategic intention is to procure a Mental Health services to work in concert with the national Counter Terrorism police activity. The aim of the service is to gain an understanding of individuals referred to the clinical team by assessing their mental health needs. The current view is that there will be a national service, which will drive consistencies in service methodologies but needs to be cognisant of local differences, both at an individual and social level, and variances in volumes and frequency of referrals across the geography. We are looking to hear from interested parties who have experience relevant for a multi-release project in this vein. The process for participants is: Make an Expression of Interest (EOI) and request a questionnaire using the contract e mail below. This can be requested immediately. There will be a virtual supplier engagement event open to all those that have sent an EOI. This event will be hosted via the Microsoft Teams platform, on 10 February 2021 between 12 noon and 1 pm. This event maybe subject to change and participants will be informed as necessary. Completed questionnaire to the e mail below, no later than 5 March 2021. The questionnaire can be obtained by requesting by mail to: OUMailbox-.Cicero@met.police.uk Please use the following e mail for all correspondence - OUMailbox-.Cicero@met.police.uk. Please note the following: The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to notify the marketplace and seek engagement regarding this requirements - this stage of the project therefore does not form an initial stage of a formal procurement process. There is no commitment at this stage to carrying out such a process and participation, or non-participation, in this market engagement exercise shall not prevent any service provider participating in a potential procurement process should that occur in due course. Participation in this exercise is purely voluntary and at the participant's cost. Additional information: Available at: OUMailbox-.Cicero@met.police.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002681-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 12 Mar 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | West London |
| Postcode | W1S 2EX |
| 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 | West End |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79625000 - Supply services of medical personnel

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2021 at 09:48 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002681-2021
- 4 Feb 2021 at 13:31 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002253-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.counterterrorism.police.uk/

## Provenance

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