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# Hard Disk Drive and Mobile Phone Shredder

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/hard-disk-drive-and-mobile-phone-shredder-ocds-h6vhtk-05527f). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Devon and Cornwall Police: "Hard Disk Drive and Mobile Phone Shredder". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Devon and Cornwall Police](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/devon-and-cornwall-police-GB-PPON-PJZW-2866-PYJW)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Refuse and waste related services, Shredders
- **Delivery Location:** UKK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/hard-disk-drive-and-mobile-phone-shredder-ocds-h6vhtk-05527f#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05527f`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/hard-disk-drive-and-mobile-phone-shredder-ocds-h6vhtk-05527f#tl-md)

## Description
1260 - DEVON & CORNWALL POLICE - HARD DISK DRIVE (HDD) AND MOBILE PHONE SHREDDER PURCHASE
THIS NOTICE IS FOR PRIOR INFORMATION ONLY FOR THE PURPOSES OF IDENTIFYING SUPPLIERS TO TAKE PART IN EARLY MARKET ENGAGEMENT AND IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION.
Devon & Cornwall Police are considering potential options for purchasing a shredder for shredding of their IT equipment to include mobile phones and HDDs. These are items which hold data and cannot be wiped or resold. Therefore, SWPPS are undertaking early market engagement in order to understand potential suppliers in the market and options for the purchasing of shredders including any support and maintenance packages, training and any other services associated with the purchasing of a shredder.
The shredder will need to be able to shred to the size of 6mm as per the NPSA standard
SWPPS wish to invite potential suppliers who may be interested in assisting with this early market engagement to answer a number of questions and then, an opportunity to meet with SWPPS (via Teams) to discuss their responses.
The purpose of this Market Engagement Notice is for early engagement with the market prior to undertaking any formal tender process.  We will be seeking input from the supply market to help understand options in the market and what the Force may need to consider
If you are interested in supporting Devon & Cornwall Police with this engagement, please respond to this notice by emailing Rebecca.boyd@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk by 5pm on the 8th July and we will be in touch with a number of questions and details to set up a meeting (via teams) to discuss your responses.
Devon & Cornwall Police are committed to ensuring fairness, openness and transparency, and to follow the Public Contract Regulations. This notice is issued solely for the purpose of conducting pre-procurement market testing and engagement. Interested parties will not be prejudiced or advantaged by any response or lack thereof to the notice. This notice does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services, supplies or works for Devon & Cornwall Police. Devon & Cornwall Police are not liable for any costs, fees, or expenses incurred by any party in replying to the notice.

## Lots (1)
### Lot LOT-0001: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0001`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 30191400, 90500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2026 to 31/01/2030

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F036483-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-07-01T14:18:22.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T08:39:38.553Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05527f