--- title: "PME - NBCC Retail Crime Fusion Cell" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067476" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-067476" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067476.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067476.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON" published: "2026-03-26" --- # PME - NBCC Retail Crime Fusion Cell Buyer: THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067476 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-067476) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067476.json) ## Summary The procurement process initiated by The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London is currently in the planning stage for the project titled "PME - NBCC Retail Crime Fusion Cell." This pre-market engagement seeks input on technical solutions for integrating intelligence and data to enhance resource allocation against retail crime. The procurement, categorised under networking, Internet, and intranet software development services, aims to unify and amplify existing systems for a comprehensive response to retail crime. Located in the UK, this process started on 26th March 2026, with the deadline for the market engagement questionnaire submission set for 16th April 2026. This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in data integration and software development, particularly those capable of delivering secure, collaborative platforms that facilitate data sharing and operational insights. The project, valued at approximately £400,000, is suitable for SMEs and offers substantial business growth potential through collaboration with law enforcement and retail partners. Companies excelling in data science and technology solutions, especially within the UK, will find this tender advantageous, given the project's strategic importance in supporting the national tackle on retail crime. ## Notice The National Business Crime Centre (NBCC) is looking for information from the market on technical solutions to bring together intellligence and information from retailers and retail partners to more precisely and efficiently allocate policing resources against retail crime. The RCFC (Retail Crime Fusion Cell) is the central intelligence hub of the Tackling Retail Crime Together strategy, ensuring a unified, data driven national response. It integrates police and industry data to create the UK's most comprehensive picture of retail crime, accessible through a shared, self service intelligence portal. The NBCC will own the RCFC which will be hosted by Opal on behalf of national policing. The function will be to facilitate the sharing of data and creating operational packs for police forces which provides real time insight on crime trends, offender behaviour, high harm locations and organised crime links, enabling targeted operational and strategic action. The private sector will fund the platform and a police staff post. The police contribution is facilitating the collaboration platform - albeit we won't actually 'own' the platform or be the Data Controller. Policing will fill the funded post with a data analyst/ scientist to produce assessments of the problem. Operating under strict security controls, the RCFC enhances collaboration across policing and retail--strengthening efforts to disrupt organised crime groups and manage prolific offenders. It does not replace existing systems; it unifies and amplifies them, acting as the intelligence layer that connects the entire retail crime ecosystem. Please note that this is not a call for competition.No response to this PME exercise will exclude any supplier from a potential procurement exercise. ### Planning Information The City seeks input from the contractor market to understand what might be the most attractive way of packaging and scoping a future procurement opportunity to deliver the project outcomes. This Pre-Market Engagement (PME) exercise will provide an opportunity for the City to obtain insight into how contractors might approach the delivery of the project. It also gives a useful early insight into the likely level of interest in a proposed project from the market. Interested organisations will be asked to complete and return a brief questionnaire. To access the PME questionnaire and supporting documentation, please register on the electronic tendering system 'City of London Corporation Sourcing & Contracts Portal' url: https://cityoflondon.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=60924 and search for 'NBCC Retail Crime Fusion Cell'. Organisations should submit their completed questionnaire in accordance with the instructions set out in the PME documentation, by the return deadline of 12:00pm (noon/midday) on 16th April 2026. Following receipt and review of questionnaires, the project team may conduct further direct discussions with organisations of interest ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027631-2026 | | 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 | 26 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Jun 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £400,000 | | 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 MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON | | Locality | CITY OF LONDON | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | EC2P 2EJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington | | Local authority | Islington | | Electoral ward | Clerkenwell | | Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72212200 - Networking, Internet and intranet software development services ## Release History - 26 Mar 2026 at 08:54 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027631-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027631-2026 26th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://cityoflondon.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=60924 - https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk - 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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