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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 067077/S 000-2026
Nature of contract: Supply 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: City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way,
Town: London
Region: Hackney and Newham
Postal code: E16 1ZE
Country: United Kingdom

Contact Person: John Cole
Email: john.cole@met.police.uk

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

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
Requirement for Production Partner
Reference number: 6561

II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies

II.1.4) Short description
The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) is seeking a production partner for providing advice and production support on an in house designed product called Device 6820 (“the Product”).
The scope of the requirements will include discussions on the methods of manufacture, prototyping and assembly of the Product to enable it to be qualitatively and efficiently produced in larger quantities by the appointed production partner.
To receive full details of the requirement a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) will be required to be signed by the supplier.

II.1.5) Estimated Total Value
Value (including VAT)
204,000
Value (excluding VAT)
170,000
Currency
GBP

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

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV codes
31600000
31700000

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

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2026-10-01 00:00
End
2028-12-31 23:59
Duration
2 years 3 months
Possible extension
2029-12-31 23:59
Extended duration
3 years 3 months
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2026-07-16 10:10

VI.6) Engagement information
Engagement deadline
2026-07-29 23:59
Engagement process description
Important – Supplier Engagement and Participation in this PME
Suppliers wishing to participate in this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise are required to register their interest by 29th July 2026 by emailing: –
john.cole@met.police.uk
Please ensure the email subject line includes the following text exactly: –
“Preliminary Market Engagement – Requirement for Production Partner”
The registration email must include the following information:
 Supplier trading name, registered address, company number
 A nominated lead contact and email address and contact number to enable further liaison with the MPS
Upon receipt of a registration email, the nominated lead contact will be issued with the NDA for signing and then further details of the requirement will be provided.