MET POLICE__COUPA EVENT #1282_Prior Information Notice (PIN) & Request for Information (RFI) - The Supply of Vehicle Locksmith Services to MPS Vehicle Recovery and Examination Services (VRES)

The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) would like to inform interested suppliers by issue of this PIN/RFI - MET POLICE__COUPA EVENT #1282_Prior Information Notice (PIN) & Request for Information (RFI) - The Supply of Vehicle Locksmith Services to MPS Vehicle Recovery and Examination Services (VRES). The purpose of this PIN/RFI is to engage with potential suppliers within the vehicle locksmith industry. Background: MPS Vehicle Recovery and Examination Services (VRES) supports and plays a key part of the MPS' drive to tackle vehicle crime on the streets of Greater London working in partnership with a number of external agencies and MPS Contractors to remove, recover, restore and dispose of vehicles. The role of VRES provides support with vehicles that are involved in collisions, vehicles involved in serious and organised crime that require forensic examinations and vehicles that are seized under police powers for no insurance or being driven without a licence. We (VRES) support frontline policing and operate 24/7/365. We have our own unique in-house policing team and a command and control team. VRES currently operate out of two forensic car pounds located at Perivale and Charlton processing circa .40, 000 vehicles per year. VRES oversee all vehicle types, from two-wheel bikes to HGV's and other heavy bulky items. The work of VRES has a direct, contributing impact on services delivered by the MPS and to those London communities upon the MPS serves. The MPS/VRES is seeking to tender and award a new contract for the supply of locksmith services for a duration of between 3 or 6 years. Please note, the publication of this PIN and the engagement conducted within will not form part of any supplier selection process, evaluations or scoring. However the MPS will reserve the right to review any information submitted by a potential Supplier (via this PIN) who then participates in a live tender opportunity, should there be any doubt by review of the MPS of any serious misrepresentation. Please see accompanying PIN/RFI Cover document via the Coupa portal for further information. The MPS may at its sole discretion enter into discussions with respondents through this PIN/RFI. Suppliers wishing to participate in this PIN/RFI and view all/any associated documents are invited to register their interest via the following link: https://supplier.coupahost.com/quotes/public_events?customer=metpolice (please copy and paste the link into your internet browser) The PIN/RFI engagement will be hosted on the eTendering platform, Coupa. The event reference is 1282. Please search for the event reference (1282) to ensure you express interest in the correct event (the PIN/RFI). The PIN/RFI is unrestricted and open to all within the relevant industry. Participation is encouraged. The MPS/Authority reserve the right to make changes to this advertisement without notice and without reason at any time. The MPS/Authority reserve the right to close the PIN/RFI event earlier than the stated deadline on Coupa without notice and without reason at any time. The MPS/Authority shall not be responsible on behalf of the supplier in regards to Coupa accounts and activation. Questions/ clarifications will be accepted via the Coupa e-tendering platform only. The above notice is being published on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.