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title: "MET POLICE__COUPA EVENT #256_Request for Information (RFI) - Armoured Mid Size Vans"
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# MET POLICE__COUPA EVENT #256_Request for Information (RFI) - Armoured Mid Size Vans

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/met-police-coupa-event-256-request-for-information-rfi-armoured-mid-size-vans-ocds-h6vhtk-02d185). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Metropolitan Police Service: "MET POLICE__COUPA EVENT #256_Request for Information (RFI) - Armoured Mid Size Vans". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Metropolitan Police Service](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/metropolitan-police-service-GB-FTS-128130)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Armour plating, Armoured personnel carriers, Heavy-duty motor vehicles, Motor vehicle conversion services, Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02d185`

## 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/met-police-coupa-event-256-request-for-information-rfi-armoured-mid-size-vans-ocds-h6vhtk-02d185#tl-md)

## Description
The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) would like to inform interested suppliers by issue of this PIN/RFI - 
MET POLICE__COUPA EVENT #256_Request for Information (RFI) - Armoured Mid Size Vans.
Please see accompanying RFI document via the  Coupa portal for futher information.
The MPS may at its sole discretion enter into discussions with respondents through this PIN/RFI. Feedback from respondents will assist the MPS in understanding the current supply market considerations around (but not limited to) capacity, capability, delivery and supplier operating models. 
Information provided will be used to inform the MPS in its continued development of delivery and procurement strategies for any future contracts that follow on from 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 256. 
Please search for the event reference (256) to ensure you express interest in the correct event (the PIN/RFI).

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 34140000, 35000000, 44430000, 50117100
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** MET POLICE__COUPA EVENT #256_Request for Information (RFI) - Armoured Mid Size Vans.
Please see accompanying RFI document for further information. Additional information: The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) would like to inform interested suppliers...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F018966-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-08-05T18:51:46.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T07:42:30.327Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02d185