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title: "Key Cabinets"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055fbc"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CAMBRIDGESHIRE"
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# Key Cabinets

Buyer: THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CAMBRIDGESHIRE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055fbc

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## Summary

The Police and Crime Commissioners for Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire are in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Key Cabinets." This initiative aims to source a supplier for Intelligent Key Management Cabinets with integrated software systems. The requirement involves 37 cabinets spread over several police sites in the respective regions. The procurement falls under the 'goods' category and is valued at a gross amount of £336,000. The deadline to express interest in this project is set for 22nd July 2025. The forthcoming tender will be communicated on 1st August 2025, and the contract period is projected to run from 3rd November 2025 to 31st October 2028, with possible extensions up to 2030. This project employs competitive tendering, utilising an e-tendering platform to facilitate the process.

This tender represents a strategic opportunity for businesses specialising in key management solutions, software integration, and security equipment installation. Vendors with a background in providing storage and content management solutions and SMEs can compete for a chance to supply directly to sub-central government authorities. Successful engagement in this project could pave the way for further collaborations and contract extensions, offering substantial business growth in the public sector. By securing this tender, the winning company could establish a reputable presence within the law enforcement technology sector, aligning with the technological advancement goals of the police forces involved.

## Notice

The Authority is seeking a supplier that is able to supply and install the following Intelligent Key Management Cabinets, supported by a software system. - 19 cabinets, consisting of approximately 600 keys (varying from 10 keys to 170) that can operate over 11 different police sites within Cambridgeshire -18 cabinets, consisting of approximately 740 keys (ranging from 10 - 120 keys) that can operate over 13 different police sites within Bedfordshire

### Planning Information

Please register your interest in this project by sending an email to Becky.Canfield@cambs.police.uk Please feel free to provide any commentary regarding the feasibility and the deliverability of the requirements. The Authority uses an e-tendering platform for all tender activity.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040125-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £280,000 |
| 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 | THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CAMBRIDGESHIRE |
| Additional buyers | THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR BEDFORDSHIRE |
| Locality | HUNTINGDON |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE29 9LA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Electoral ward | Kempston West |
| Westminster constituency | Bedford |
| Delivery location | TLH East (England), TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC, TLH25 Central Bedfordshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 39141300 - Cabinets
- 39173000 - Storage units
- 44421720 - Lockers
- 48780000 - System, storage and content management software package

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2025 at 14:47 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040125-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040125-2025
  15th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://7force.force.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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