--- title: "SBC0426 Pre-Market Engagement for the provision of CCTV operatives" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06855e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06855e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06855e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06855e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "STEVENAGE BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2026-04-17" --- # SBC0426 Pre-Market Engagement for the provision of CCTV operatives Buyer: STEVENAGE BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06855e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06855e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06855e.json) ## Summary Stevenage Borough Council is initiating a pre-market engagement process for the provision of CCTV operatives, focusing on staffing the CCTV control room located in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. This service is crucial, as it operates continuously throughout the year. The procurement process is in the planning stage, with a preliminary market engagement notice published on 17 April 2026. Interested suppliers have until 15 May 2026 to express interest and submit required documentation. The engagement is classified under the "services" category, specifically concerning closed circuit television services, within the UKH23 region of the United Kingdom. This procurement provides substantial opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs in the surveillance and security industries to expand their portfolio by executing a high-value contract, with an estimated worth of £2.5 million. Businesses well-suited to tender include those with expertise in continuous monitoring and staffing solutions for CCTV operations. This opportunity enables potential contractors to engage directly with the council to inform strategies that may shape technical requirements, offering insights on current market developments and aiding in defining future procurement strategies. The council anticipates using responses to guide decisions and understand the strengths and challenges associated with delivering the required services. ## Notice This notice is for pre-market engagement and is not a request for tenders. Stevenage Borough Council plan to invite bidders to tender for the provision of CCTV Operatives. The requirement is for contractor to staff the CCTV control room which is based in Stevenage. The CCTV control room operates on a 24 hour's a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year operation covered by shifts. The purpose of the Council's pre-procurement market engagement process is to allow and enable, potentially interested organisations with appropriate expertise and relevant experience to: - o Outline and generate initial views/ideas around the outcomes, scope and the potential procurement strategy (i.e. with no commitment to themselves or the Council). o Engage with the Council to understand its challenges, intentions and desired Outcomes. o Provide informal input to help [shape or refine] the Council's technical requirements. o Inform the Council of current market developments. o Enable the Council to understand how the Current Requirements could be shaped and satisfied. o Explain potential options available to the Council. This stage of the project allows the Council to understand the strengths and weaknesses of the options available to deliver its outcomes. Furthermore, this process enables organisations to effectively plan for any potential forthcoming procurement. The Council will consider the input and responses received as part of this pre-procurement market engagement to help inform the Council's options and further decision making. Interested suppliers are invited to express interest and download the PPME documents and submit a questionnaire via https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home before 15 May 2026 ### Planning Information Interested suppliers are invited to express interest and download the PPME documents and submit a questionnaire via https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home before the deadline ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035233-2026 | | 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, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Aug 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2027 - 31 May 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,500,000 | | 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 | STEVENAGE BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | STEVENAGE | | Post town | Stevenage | | Postcode | SG1 1HN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire | | Local authority | Stevenage | | Electoral ward | Old Town | | Westminster constituency | Stevenage | | Delivery location | TLH23 Hertfordshire CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 92222000 - Closed circuit television services ## Release History - 17 Apr 2026 at 13:06 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035233-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035233-2026 17th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.stevenage.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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