MET POLICE__COUPA EVENT #37_Prior Information Notice (PIN) Supply and Delivery of new MPS RHIBs

The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) would like to inform interested suppliers by issue of this PIN of a potential future tender opportunity for Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIBS). The purpose of this PIN is to establish the measure of interest in the market for the intended goods and services (manufacture and supply of new RHIBS) and gain current market insights to help inform a subsequent procurement exercise. PLEASE NOTE: OFF PLAN OR PROTOTYPE VESSELS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS MPS REQUIREMENT. The MPS may at its sole discretion enter into discussions with respondents through this PIN. 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. A draft Statement of Requirements (SoR) will be available to view via this PIN. Suppliers wishing to participate in this early market engagement exercise 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 engagement will be hosted on the eTendering platform, Coupa. The event reference is 37. Please search for the event reference (37) to ensure you express interest in the correct event (the PIN). Additional information: PIN validity period until 18th March 2021 @ 12pm (BST). This means the PIN will remain open and live until 18th March @ 12pm (BST). There after (unless otherwise extended) the PIN will expire. No new suppliers will be permitted to express an interest to the PIN after the PIN validity period has expired. Those suppliers who have expressed an interest to the PIN (before the expiry date) will remain in the PIN engagements and subsequent future updates by the MPS post 18th March. The MPS may at its sole discretion extend/ amend/update/ delete/ cancel any elements of the PIN and associated documents and/ or in its entirety without liability to the MPS what so ever. There may be a time lag between the two notifications, the PIN notification being published on Coupa (Event 37) and the notification being published on Find A Tender notice.