--- title: "National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) Police use of Drones - Early Market Engagement Briefing" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b48a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04b48a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b48a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b48a.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE" published: "2024-11-07" --- # National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) Police use of Drones - Early Market Engagement Briefing Buyer: METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b48a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04b48a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b48a.json) ## Summary The Metropolitan Police Service, located at New Scotland Yard in London, has issued a Prior Information Notice (PIN) for the National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) Police use of Drones via an Early Market Engagement Briefing. This process, categorised under unmanned aerial vehicles (CPV classification 35613000), is currently in the planning stage. An informative webinar is scheduled for 12 December 2024 from 13:00 to 14:00 to outline the requirements and gather market feedback. Participants will be able to access the event through the Authority's eProcurement system, Coupa. The primary focus is on enhancing operational capabilities, with an emphasis on integrating innovative technologies for police use of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) across the United Kingdom. This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in drone technology, artificial intelligence, and data security to participate in shaping the future of police UAS operations. Companies offering advancements in BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) operations, all-weather capabilities, secure communication links, and payload technologies including electro-optical and thermal imaging sensors are particularly well-suited to contribute. The engagement seeks to influence the development of advanced products and solutions, making it an ideal opportunity for businesses to showcase their innovative capabilities and potentially secure future procurement contracts with the Metropolitan Police Service. ## Notice This notification is not a procurement or an invitation to submit bids. The Authority on behalf of the NPCC are undertaking a preliminary market engagement exercise to outline the direction of thinking and aspiration for police use of UAS. This Prior Information Notice is to alert the market of the requirement. We would like to hear from you as part of our market engagement phase. Contact the Procurement team listed for more information. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This notification is not a procurement or an invitation to submit bids. The Authority on behalf of the NPCC are undertaking a preliminary market engagement exercise to outline the direction of thinking and aspiration for police use of UAS. Around 4,000 tasks every month are completed using small locally operated UAS. The majority of tasks involve search for missing persons or criminal suspects and take place day and night in both urban and rural settings. In addition the provision of high quality tactical imagery downlinked to the ground is used to enhance situational awareness and safety, aiding timely and informed decision making and capturing evidence. Drone as First Responder (DFR) will see UAS rapidly deployed to emergency call locations providing live high quality imagery for police control rooms. This imagery will be used to achieve excellent situational awareness, inform deployment decisions and capture evidence. The Authority is interested in innovative forward looking solutions that will improve operational capability and support further development of police UAS use, areas of interest include: * Assurance of safety when operating BVLOS in unsegregated airspace and over uninvolved persons. * Ability to operate day and night in all weather conditions. * Stable, reliable and secure C2 and data downlink over extended operating ranges. * Security protection of the UAS, payloads and data from interference or unauthorised access. * Payload capability including electro optical and thermal image sensors and other emerging technologies * Use of EDGE processing and the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance operational effectiveness and output The intention at this stage is to provide a briefing on the current and intended future direction of police UAS use with a focus on the problems, issues and challenges we are striving to overcome. The aim is to capturing innovative ideas and solutions and guide and influence the development of new and existing products and technologies that may enhance police UAS operations in future. Nothing in this engagement exercise shall constitute any partnership between any of the parties or be deemed to have created any relationship of agency between them and neither party shall have the authority to contract on behalf of or otherwise bind the other in any way. Nothing in this engagement exercise shall prevent the Authority from undertaking any competitive process to source and secure products related to UAS or other related products or services in the future. Nothing in this exercise shall provide the participants with any presumption or likelihood of success during any procurement process undertaken by the Authority. Additional information: This notification is not a procurement or an invitation to submit bids. The Authority maintains the right to amend or cancel any procurement activity in relation to this notice. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036025-2024 | | Notice type | Planning 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 | 7 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 8 Nov 2024 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1A 2JL | | 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 - 35613000 - Unmanned aerial vehicles ## Release History - 7 Nov 2024 at 10:22 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036025-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.met.police.uk - https://supplier.coupahost.com/quotes/public_events?customer=metpolice - https://www.npcc.police.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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