--- title: "The provision of process optimisation services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051a16" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051a16" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051a16.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051a16.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE POLICE, FIRE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTHAMPTONSHIRE" published: "2025-05-21" --- # The provision of process optimisation services Buyer: THE POLICE, FIRE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTHAMPTONSHIRE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051a16 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051a16) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051a16.json) ## Summary The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire is currently in the planning phase of procuring process optimisation services. This tender, identified by the title "The provision of process optimisation services," is aimed at refining operational processes to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve overall productivity and customer satisfaction within their key departments. The procurement falls under the IT services and technical consultancy industry category, with a focus on systems consultation. This process is principally directed at suppliers capable of offering innovative solutions to optimise organisational operations. The official engagement is scheduled with a preliminary market engagement notice, and suppliers are invited to submit their interest by 11th June 2025, with prospective meetings set for the 27th and 30th of June 2025 in Wellingborough, UK, within the region UKF25. This procurement opportunity presents significant potential for business growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in IT consultancy and systems development. By engaging as a partner in this optimisation project, businesses stand to gain experience in increasing operational efficiency for a public authority, which can bolster their portfolio and credibility in the public sector market. The opportunity aligns well with firms that provide comprehensive consulting, software development, and technical support services. The planning deadlines and supplier engagement activities indicate a strategic approach to finding qualified vendors, thus offering a competitive yet rewarding avenue for businesses aiming to expand their footprint and expertise in governmental projects. ## Notice The provision of process optimisation services for the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire. The Authority is seeking to better understand the options available on the market for a partner to work with us on a process optimisation project. Within our organisations we have a number of key departments all of which have a number of customer services and "front door" processes to enable key tasks and actions to be completed. The key aims of this opportunity is to identify potential suppliers who can help refine our requirements with the aim of optimising processes to: * Increase efficiency * Reduce costs * Improve productivity * Enhance quality * Improve customer experience and satisfaction We are looking for responses to our pre market engagement document and offering some meetings to discuss options with suppliers with the aim of better informing our specification. Please view the documents on https://northamptonshire-opfcc.my.site.com/s/Welcome ### Planning Information The provision of process optimisation services for the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire. The Authority is seeking to better understand the options available on the market for a partner to work with us on a process optimisation project. Within our organisations we have a number of key departments all of which have a number of customer services and “front door” processes to enable key tasks and actions to be completed. The key aims of this opportunity is to identify potential suppliers who can help refine our requirements with the aim of optimising processes to: • Increase efficiency • Reduce costs • Improve productivity • Enhance quality • Improve customer experience and satisfaction We are looking for responses to our pre market engagement document and offering some meetings to discuss options with suppliers with the aim of better informing our specification. Invites for meetings will be sent following a review of the received PME documents. Provisional supplier meeting dates are 27th and 30th June. Please view the documents on https://northamptonshire-opfcc.my.site.com/s/Welcome ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023679-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Jul 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 | | 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 | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE POLICE, FIRE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTHAMPTONSHIRE | | Locality | WELLINGBOROUGH | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN8 6GS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire | | Local authority | North Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Brickhill and Queensway | | Westminster constituency | Wellingborough and Rushden | | Delivery location | TLF25 North Northamptonshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services ## Release History - 21 May 2025 at 10:00 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023679-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023679-2025 21st May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://northamptonshire-opfcc.my.site.com/s/Welcome - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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