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title: "NDEC 2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0551cf"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NATIONAL CRIME AGENCY"
published: "2025-06-23"
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# NDEC 2026

Buyer: NATIONAL CRIME AGENCY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0551cf

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## Summary

The National Crime Agency (NCA) is currently in the planning stage of its procurement process for the National Data Exploitation Centre (NDEC) programme titled "NDEC 2026". This procurement, situated within the UK, is focused on business services including law, marketing, consulting, and security. The industry category targets general management consultancy services. An early market engagement notice was issued on 23rd June 2025, with details available on the NCA's E-Tendering portal. Interested parties are invited to engage in a market engagement event by 1st July 2025, aiming to assess market appetite and feedback concerning the operational strategy. This initiative is managed by Bernard Smith from the NCA's office in London, and is set to commence on 1st February 2026, concluding on 1st February 2030.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialised in consultancy and other related business services under the defence and security regime. With a contract value of £44 million and suitability for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), it serves as a significant chance for firms looking to expand their reach within central government procurement. Businesses well-versed in delivering high-standard consultancy and security services would be particularly well-suited to compete in this procurement process, providing them with an avenue to showcase their capabilities and potentially secure a long-term partnership with the NCA.

## Notice

The purpose of this early market engagement notice is to notify the market of a forthcoming market engagement event relating to the National Crime Agency's (NCA) National Data Exploitation Centre (NDEC), to test potential market appetite and market feedback for the optimum operational and commercial strategy.

### Planning Information

The purpose of this early market engagement notice is to notify the market of a forthcoming market engagement event relating to the National Crime Agency’s (NCA) National Data Exploitation Centre (NDEC), to test potential market appetite and market feedback for the optimum operational and commercial strategy. Full details of the Market Engagement Event is available on the documents section of our E-Tendering portal. To access these documents please ensure you register at the following link; https://nca-atamis--prospend.vf.force.com/apex/CS_ContractPage?filters=&page=1&Preview=Yes&searchStr=&SearchType=Projects&sortStr=Alphabetical&uid=a07Tu00000lFfJDIA0&sfdcIFrameOrigin=https%3A%2F%2Fnca-atamis.lightning.force.com To register your interest please use the link provided - https://www.techuk.org/what-we-deliver/events/national-crime-agency-national-data-exploitation-centre-early-market-engagement.html

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034416-2025 |
| 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 | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2026 - 1 Feb 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £44,000,000 |
| 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 | NATIONAL CRIME AGENCY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW1W 9JJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Regent's Park |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 23 Jun 2025 at 13:04 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034416-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034416-2025
  23rd June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://nca-atamis--prospend.vf.force.com/apex/CS_ContractPage?filters=&page=1&Preview=Yes&searchStr=&SearchType=Projects&sortStr=Alphabetical&uid=a07Tu00000lFfJDIA0&sfdcIFrameOrigin=https%3A%2F%2Fnca-atamis.lightning.force.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.techuk.org/what-we-deliver/events/national-crime-agency-national-data-exploitation-centre-early-market-engagement.html

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