---
title: "Disposal of Criminal Exhibits"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d020"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME"
published: "2026-07-21"
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# Disposal of Criminal Exhibits

Buyer: MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d020

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## Summary

The Metropolitan Police Service is conducting a procurement process for the secure disposal of criminal exhibit digital media, including devices such as mobile phones and hard drives. The process is currently at the Planning stage, focusing on gathering information to develop a compliant and effective service. Published by the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime on 21st July 2026, this tender is part of the Services industry category with a Request for Information (RFI) deadline set for 14th August 2026. The scope of work involves secure data destruction emphasising irretrievability and evidential integrity, extending across various UK regions including London and other parts of England. A framework agreement is anticipated, covering service delivery from 1st November 2026 to 31st October 2029, subject to potential renewal.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in IT waste management, data security services, and logistics within the realm of sensitive data disposal. Companies offering technologically advanced solutions with a focus on compliance and security standards are well-suited to compete. The engagement could stimulate business growth by enabling them to enter new markets or enhance existing capabilities in handling high volumes of disposals reliably. Suppliers capable of supporting the Metropolitan Police Service's operational needs for managing over 2.9 million criminal exhibits are especially encouraged to participate in the preliminary market engagement.

## Notice

The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) is seeking to engage the market to inform the development of a solution for the secure disposal of criminal exhibit digital media, including but not limited to mobile phones, hard drives, and USB storage devices. This pre-procurement activity is intended to assess supplier capability and capacity to deliver a service that meets the operational, security, and compliance requirements associated with handling sensitive evidential material. There is a need to establish a structured, scalable, and repeatable service model to support ongoing disposal activity of 2.9m+ criminal exhibits (current stock holding). The anticipated requirement will include but not limited to the secure collection, transportation, and destruction of digital storage media, with a strong emphasis on data irretrievability and evidential integrity.

### Planning Information

Request for Information (RFI) documentation can be accessed and completed via the Coupa Portal under Event #2836.
Responses must be submitted no later than 17:00 on 14 August 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068820-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2029 |
| 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 | MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME |
| Additional buyers | METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 0LL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies
- 72500000 - Computer-related services
- 90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services

## Release History

- 21 Jul 2026 at 14:52 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068820-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068820-2026
  21st July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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