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Opportunity overview
This early market engagement notice seeks to understand the landscape of potential vendors in a highly specialised/niche forensic investigation market: Digital Forensic Vehicle Identification and Comparison Services.
The MPS is interested in understanding whether any vendors may be capable of fulfilling an expert vehicle identification and comparison services.
For more information about the requirement and how to register an interest, potential suppliers should register on the MPS e-sourcing portal at:
https://supplier.coupahost.com/quotes/public_events?customer=metpolice
The opportunity is available under event #2914.
The requirement value is a high level estimate.
Classification
CPV33950000 — Clinical forensics equipment and supplies
CPV50400000 — Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment
Lots
Lot 1Value not stated
Documents and notices
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
Published notice details
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Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment
Delivery locations
Entry 1
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Planning and budget
Milestones
Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
The early engagement process ends at noon (GMT) on Friday 13 November 2026.
For more information about the requirement, visit the Authority's e-tendering platform (Coupa) - https://supplier.coupahost.com/quotes/public_events?customer=metpolice -
Coupa event number: #2914.
Due
13 Nov 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Documents
Entry 1
Id
094029-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Buyer location · London · UKI44 · SE1 0LL · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UKI · United Kingdom
Notice and amendment history
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
1 VERSION
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094029-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Early-stage market engagement by the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MPS) to identify suppliers capable of providing digital forensic vehicle identification and comparison services. This is not an open tender; suppliers are invited to register interest through the MPS e-sourcing portal under event #2914.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for specialist digital forensic providers with demonstrable expertise in vehicle identification and comparison. Formal bidding requirements are unknown at this planning stage.
Key points identified
Service capabilityCapability to fulfil expert vehicle identification and comparison services in a digital forensic investigation context.Evidence: “Digital Forensic Vehicle Identification and Comparison Services” and “vendors may be capable of fulfilling an expert vehicle identification and comparison services.”
Supplier registrationRegister interest on the MPS e-sourcing portal under event #2914.Evidence: “potential suppliers should register on the MPS e-sourcing portal… The opportunity is available under event #2914.”
Supplier eligibility criteriaUnknown.Evidence: No eligibility, company-size, geographic, insurance or certification criteria are stated in the supplied notice.
93% approved-analysis confidence3 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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Early-stage market engagement by the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MPS) to identify suppliers capable of providing digital forensic vehicle identification and comparison services. This is not an open tender; suppliers are invited to register interest through the MPS e-sourcing portal under event #2914.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for specialist digital forensic providers with demonstrable expertise in vehicle identification and comparison. Formal bidding requirements are unknown at this planning stage.
Key deliverables
Expert digital forensic vehicle identification services
Vehicle comparison services
Market-engagement information from capable specialist suppliers
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
3 criteria identified
Service capability
94% confidence
Capability to fulfil expert vehicle identification and comparison services in a digital forensic investigation context.
View supporting evidence
“Digital Forensic Vehicle Identification and Comparison Services” and “vendors may be capable of fulfilling an expert vehicle identification and comparison services.”
Supplier registration
98% confidence
Register interest on the MPS e-sourcing portal under event #2914.
View supporting evidence
“potential suppliers should register on the MPS e-sourcing portal… The opportunity is available under event #2914.”
Supplier eligibility criteria
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No eligibility, company-size, geographic, insurance or certification criteria are stated in the supplied notice.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Estimated value
92% confidence
Up to £45,000; stated to be a high-level estimate.
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Source value maximum: GBP 45,000. Notice states: “The requirement value is a high level estimate.”
Commercial terms
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No pricing model, contract terms, payment terms or final contract value are stated.
Delivery
Delivery location
82% confidence
United Kingdom, London region (UKI).
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Supplied delivery location region: UKI, United Kingdom; buyer location: London.
Delivery timetable
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No contract start, end date, service duration or milestones are stated.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Opportunity status
99% confidence
Upcoming early-stage market engagement / planned procurement; bidding is not stated to be open.
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Display status: upcoming; stage/source status: planning; notice type: “Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender”.
Engagement route
98% confidence
Register interest through the MPS e-sourcing portal, event #2914.
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Notice directs potential suppliers to the MPS e-sourcing portal and identifies event #2914.
Procurement method
99% confidence
Unknown.
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Procurement method is not supplied.
Submission deadline
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No submission deadline is supplied; this is a market-engagement notice.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Early-stage scope risk
98% confidence
The requirement is a market-engagement exercise and the final scope, specification and procurement route may change.
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Notice describes an early market engagement intended to understand the vendor landscape.
Commercial uncertainty
97% confidence
The £45,000 figure is only a high-level estimate; final value and commercial model are unknown.
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“The requirement value is a high level estimate.”
Timetable uncertainty
99% confidence
No deadline, contract dates or service duration have been published.
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Supplied tender, submission and contract date fields are null.
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