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title: "Provision of a Smart Storage Solution"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a0b3"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE POLICE, FIRE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTHAMPTONSHIRE"
published: "2026-05-22"
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# Provision of a Smart Storage Solution

Buyer: THE POLICE, FIRE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTHAMPTONSHIRE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a0b3

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## Summary

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire is currently in the planning stage of procuring a smart storage solution, under the tender title "Provision of a Smart Storage Solution." This procurement falls under the services category, with an emphasis on software packages, information systems, and IT services. The primary locations for delivery are within regions UKF24 and UKF25 in the United Kingdom. Key engagement activities are scheduled, including supplier presentations on 19th June and 25th June 2026, and interested participants are asked to express their interest by 5th June 2026. The overall process aims to finalise the requirements through a comprehensive pre-market engagement exercise.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for IT service providers, software developers, and technology companies specialising in data processing and smart storage solutions to expand their business by providing necessary expertise and services. With a contract period that extends from 2027 to 2030, with possible renewal options, this is well-suited for small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can offer innovative, secure, and auditable asset storage and management solutions. The procurement seeks to explore modern market capabilities and encourages companies with relevant experience to engage with the Northamptonshire authority in shaping the future of police asset management technology.

## Notice

Provision of a Smart Storage Solution. The Authority is hoping to engage with the Market in order to better understand market capability, delivery approaches, and commercial models for secure, auditable asset storage and management solutions for Northamptonshire Police.

### Planning Information

This pre-market engagement exercise aims to facilitate a transparent opportunity for the Authority to assess the Market, to understand what technology exists, and to allow the Authority to shape and refine a set of requirements for a new smart storage solution. 
Interested Suppliers are asked to consider the PME Brief, complete a brief questionnaire and indicate whether you would like to provide a presentation to the Authority detailing a relevant solution. Presentation themes are included in the PME brief along with specific questions for Suppliers to address.
Supplier presentation dates are set as :
19th June 2026
25th June 2026
If you are interested in taking part in this pre-market engagement exercise, please complete the requirements section on Atamis and express an interest - https://northamptonshire-opfcc.my.site.com/s/Welcome
The force reserve the right not to invite all suppliers who respond to PME presentations. 
If you have any problems viewing this opportunity or registering your interest, please email Commercial at Commercial@northants.police.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047686-2026 |
| 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 | 22 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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, FIRE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTHAMPTONSHIRE |
| Locality | WELLINGBOROUGH |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN8 6GS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | North Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Brickhill and Queensway |
| Westminster constituency | Wellingborough and Rushden |
| Delivery location | TLF24 West Northamptonshire, TLF25 North Northamptonshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 30210000 - Data-processing machines (hardware)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48780000 - System, storage and content management software package
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 75241100 - Police services

## Release History

- 22 May 2026 at 10:25 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047686-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047686-2026
  22nd May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://northamptonshire-opfcc.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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