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Published 26 Mar 2026, 17:15 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Police Operations & Specialised Support (POSS).

Official notice

Authority: The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) (Central government)

ServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£40,800,000≈ £5.8m / year · £51,000,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 3 Aug 2026
Next notice expected 11 May 2026
Contract term 7 yrsends 30 Apr 2034 · up to 1 May 2034 with extensions · starts 1 May 2027

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Provision of Police Operations & Specialised

Support (POSS).

  • traffic management;
  • crime scene logistics;
  • specialist engineering;
  • special events and incident support;
  • supplying and setting-up soft furniture services for

community, corporate policing and commendation

ceremonial events;

  • provision of electrical & mechanical (E&M),

plumbing, domestic drainage and some basic

facilities management (FM) services.

  • How the procedure runs: The competitive flexible procedure will be conducted in three (3) stages. The three (3) stages are: Stage 1: Invitation to Participate Stage 2: Invitation to submit initial tenders Stage 3: Invitation to submit a final tender

CPV: Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services · Repair and maintenance services of building installations · Repair and maintenance services of security and defence materials

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 7 yrsSMEPublished value£40,800,000
Contract period: 1 May 2027 – 30 Apr 2034 (7 yrs) · up to 1 May 2034 with extensionsValue: £40,800,000 exc. VAT · £51,000,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: LondonEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Includes extension to extend by up to 36 months · Includes extension to extend by up to 36 months

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical: 60%
  • Pricing: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical
  • Pricing
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
26 Mar 2026, 17:15 GMT
Last source update
9 Jul 2026, 14:55 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 11 Sept 2026
Authority reference
2717
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-064424
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Miscellaneous repair and maintenance servicesRepair and maintenance services of building installationsRepair and maintenance services of security and defence materials
Delivery area
London (UKI)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0675c3 Find a Tender
How it runs

The competitive flexible procedure will be conducted in three (3) stages. The three (3) stages are:

Stage 1: Invitation to Participate

Stage 2: Invitation to submit initial tenders

Stage 3: Invitation to submit a final tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Electronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Requests to participate (first stage)
3 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
Submission deadline
3 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
Clarification deadline
27 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

26 Mar 2026 → 1 May 2027 · 8 dates
  1. Planning notice published215 days ago
    26 Mar 2026, 17:15 GMT
  2. Market engagement172 days ago
    8 May 2026, 23:59 BST

    The Metropolitan Police - Business Services encompasses Property Services - Operational Support Group (OSG). The requirement is for provision of a contract for the deployment and labour services to deliver

    • traffic management;
    • crime scene logistics;
    • specialist engineering;
    • special events and incident support;
    • supplying and setting-up soft furniture services for community, corporate policing and commendation ceremonial events;
    • provision of electrical & mechanical (E&M), plumbing, domestic drainage and some basic facilities management (FM) services.

    This event can be found via Coupa: Police Operations and Specialised Support - metpolice.coupahost.com/quotes/requests/2654… ↗

  3. Next notice expected169 days ago
    11 May 2026, 23:59 BST
  4. Tender notice published111 days ago
    8 Jul 2026, 19:23 BST
  5. Clarification questions by92 days ago
    27 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
  6. Submission deadline85 days ago
    3 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
  7. Award decision expected by46 days ago
    11 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
  8. Today
    28 Oct 2026
  9. Contract startsin 184 days
    1 May 2027, 00:00 BST

Notice history

6 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 26 Mar 2026
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    26 Mar 2026, 17:15 GMT
    UK2
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    31 Mar 2026, 10:37 BST
    UK2
  3. Tender notice published
    8 Jul 2026, 19:23 BST
    UK4
  4. Status changed to active
    8 Jul 2026, 19:23 BST
  5. Procurement method changed
    8 Jul 2026, 19:23 BST
  6. Tender notice published
    9 Jul 2026, 14:55 BST
    UK4
Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2026-03: 1 release · 26 Mar 2026

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PTMT-7816-YCQG 169 Union Street, London, London, SE1 0LLContact email

Official documents & specifications (7)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure