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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 036669/S 000-2026
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Not specified
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

UKPGA UK2: Preliminary Market Engagement Notice

I) Contracting Authority/Entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime
National registration number: PTMT-7816-YCQG

Postal address: 169 Union Street
Town: London
Region: Lewisham and Southwark
Postal code: SE1 0LL
Country: United Kingdom

Email: MOPACProcurement@mopac.london.gov.uk

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Public authority – sub-central government

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
MOPAC: Independent Delivery Body for the Community Scrutiny Transformation Programme
Reference number: MOPAC 1225

II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
Special regime
LightTouch

II.1.4) Short description
Please note that due to a system error we are unable to update the previous PME notice for this opportunity (2026/S 000-021780).
Procurement for an Independent Delivery Body for the Community Scrutiny Transformation Programme in London. The model of Community Scrutiny of the Metropolitan Police and the proposed structure of set-piece tasks and meetings is largely volunteer-based. Hence, the main role of the Community Scrutiny Independent Delivery Body (CSIDB) will be volunteer co-ordination and management. This includes some volunteer recruitment; providing coordinated support and resources to empower local volunteers to deliver consistent, high-quality scrutiny within the proposed structural framework; and the collating and reporting on outcomes.

II.1.5) Estimated Total Value
Value (including VAT)
2,160,000
Value (excluding VAT)
1,800,000
Currency
GBP

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Contract/Lot No
1

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV codes
75100000
75200000

II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UKI – LONDON

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2026-11-01 00:00
End
2028-10-31 23:59
Duration
2 years
Possible extension
2029-10-31 23:59
Extended duration
3 years
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2026-08-05 23:59

III) Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2026-04-22 14:46

VI.6) Engagement information
Engagement deadline
2026-05-08 23:59
Engagement process description
Join our Market Engagement event to help shape the transformation of London’s community scrutiny of the police before tender launch.
MOPAC is preparing to commission a London-wide Independent Body to deliver a new model of community scrutiny of the Metropolitan Police in London as part of the Community Scrutiny Transformation Programme (CSTP).
CSTP aims to strengthen and standardise community scrutiny of police powers across London. The Independent Body will support community volunteer Scrutineers, panel chairs and MPS officers to carry out improved and consistent scrutiny of police powers. The required skillset includes volunteer management, relationship building, data analysis and presentation, administration of set piece panel meetings across London, training and development, and responsibility for building and presenting the narrative of improved community scrutiny of the police to Londoners.
Ahead of formal tender publication, we are holding two market engagement events to:
Share an overview of the proposed model
Outline the scope of the opportunity
Explain the procurement process and anticipated timelines
Hear and learn from stakeholders as we refine the specification
These sessions are open to organisations and individuals working in the following areas: communities, capacity building, civic society, volunteer management, local development, crime and policing, training providers and partners who may be interested in understanding or contributing to this work.
This is an exciting, unprecedented opportunity to hear about these transformative plans that we hope will positively impact trust and confidence in the police in London. Ample networking time will be built into the agenda as we look to help you build the partnerships that can deliver this challenging and rewarding project.
Register via link below: