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Network Services Contract

Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 23 Sept 2026, 10:21.

Opportunity overview

The contract will cover the delivery, operation, management and ongoing development of the MPS's enterprise network estate. The successful supplier will provide end-to-end management of the Authority's network fabric enabling secure communication between users, systems, sites and partner organisations, together with the associated security and service management activities required to integrate with the MPS's wider IT ecosystem. The successful supplier will also be responsible for operational management of the Authority's connectivity suppliers which are procured under separate third-party contracts direct between the connectivity providers and the Authority.

Classification

  • CPV32000000 — Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
  • CPV48200000 — Networking, Internet and intranet software package
  • CPV48510000 — Communication software package
  • CPV72710000 — Local area network services
  • CPV72720000 — Wide area network services
  • CPV79710000 — Security services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
Coupa Event: 2906
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
1 Feb 2027, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planning

Contract period

Starts
1 Feb 2028, 00:00
Ends
31 Jan 2033, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Jan 2043, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
32000000
Description
Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
48200000
Description
Networking, Internet and intranet software package
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
48510000
Description
Communication software package
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
72710000
Description
Local area network services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
72720000
Description
Wide area network services
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
79710000
Description
Security services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
The Authority invites the market to respond to a set of high-level statements of requirement. The Networks procurement is the first step in a deliberate disaggregation of our current infrastructure managed service into separate Networks and Core Infrastructure contracts, with Networks procured first. We are seeking a run-and-maintain model cored around SASE, and aligned to our Networks Modernisation Programme. Interested parties are invited to: •Complete the Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ) issued on Coupa further to this notice. •Attend a Market Engagement Event (ME Event) at 15:30 to 17:00 GMT on 29th September 2026. This will be a broadcast session on Teams by the Authority to elaborate the scope of provision with the opportunity for interested parties to ask questions. •Apply to the procurement itself, which is subject to a UK4 Request to Participate (Tender Notice) •To register your interest in the ME Event, please respond to this notice on Coupa Instant Messages Function, listing the full name of your organisation and attendees' details (including name, role, contact telephone number and email address). This will enable the Authority to give you access to the ME Event. •The deadline for requests to be invited to the ME Event is 17:00 GMT on 23rd September 2026. •The ME Event will be on 29th September 2026. A Microsoft Teams link will be sent to the attendees. •Please note that the ME Event will be recorded on Teams and will be included in the Data Room following the issue of the UK4 Request to Participate (Tender Notice) •Potential suppliers may submit Clarification Questions to the Authority regarding the Market Sounding Questionnaire from the date of this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice, via the Coupa Instant Messages Function. This Clarification Question window will close on 17:00 GMT on 1st October 2026. •The Authority will aim to share consolidated clarification question and answer feedback with suppliers by 17:00 GMT on 6th October 2026. •Completed MSQ responses by potential suppliers must be received no later than 17:00 GMT on the 14th October 2026. Suppliers can access this event via Coupa Event: 2906 This will allow Suppliers to access and complete the NDA in order to gain access to the private Coupa event. https://supplier.coupahost.com/quotes/public_events?customer=metpolice&company_name=Metropolitan+Police
Due
14 Oct 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
088412-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
17 Sept 2026, 16:52
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime
Id
GB-PPON-PTMT-7816-YCQG

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PTMT-7816-YCQG

Address

Street Address
The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way,
Locality
London
Postal Code
E16 1ZE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI41

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI41 · E16 1ZE · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 088412-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·