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title: "Pre-Market Engagement for Dedicated and secure communication links for CCTV hardware and systems"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0595e5"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-08"
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# Pre-Market Engagement for Dedicated and secure communication links for CCTV hardware and systems

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0595e5

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## Summary

Leicester City Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process concerning the installation and management of dedicated and secure communication links for CCTV hardware and systems. This tender falls under the category of software packages and information systems, and its primary focus is on delivering low-latency point-to-point fibre circuits for the council's Traffic & Public Space and Housing CCTV inventory. The current stage involves preliminary market engagement to gauge market interest and gather intelligence on potential solutions and innovations. The significant milestone includes a scheduled engagement on 18th September 2025. Located in the United Kingdom, the project is poised to commence on 1st April 2026, and will conclude by 31st March 2027.

This tender represents a viable growth opportunity for businesses specialising in secure communication networks, CCTV technology, and innovative IT solutions. The Leicester City Council’s procurement process is particularly inviting to SMEs and social enterprises, as indicated by its suitability criteria. Companies with expertise in providing commercial off-the-shelf solutions, or those who have innovative proposals in fibre optic technology, are especially encouraged to participate. This procurement not only involves the installation and upgrade of communication infrastructure but also considers the ongoing provision and rental of circuits, creating long-term business potential for successful bidders.

## Notice

Leicester City Council (the Council) are commencing a formal Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise. The purpose of such engagement is to understand the level of market interest and to seek market intelligence on offerings in the market on both commercial off the shelf solutions as well as any innovative proposals from organisations that may have an interest or expertise in this field. The Council is aiming to procure a solution which will deliver and future proof the current functionality and additionally provide flexibility to exploit the use of new technology where this provides benefit to the business, in relation to installation, upgrade and ongoing provision/rental of reliable, low-latency point to point fibre circuits to support Leicester City Council's Traffic & Public Space and Housing CCTV inventory. As we are at the PME stage, this by is being advertised as an above threshold PME, however the results of the PME will determine the actual value.

### Planning Information

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/?advertId=9dba3f55-b88c-f011-813a-005056b64545

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054689-2025 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| 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 | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 1FZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 8 Sep 2025 at 13:37 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054689-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054689-2025
  8th September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/?advertId=9dba3f55-b88c-f011-813a-005056b64545
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.leicester.gov.uk

## Provenance

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