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MET POLICE_COUPA EVENT #1198_Prior Information Notice (PIN) & Request for Information (RFI) for Supply of a Vehicle Mover Solution for the Metropolitan Police Service.

  • Metropolitan Police Service

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-015526

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03d2df

Published 1 June 2023, 11:12am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Metropolitan Police Service

New Scotland Yard,Victoria Embankment

LONDON

SW1A2JL

Contact

Akaash Aubeeluck

Email

Akaash.Aubeeluck@met.police.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKI32 - Westminster

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://supplier.coupahost.com/quotes/public_events?customer=metpolice

Buyer's address

https://supplier.coupahost.com/quotes/public_events?customer=metpolice

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://supplier.coupahost.com/quotes/public_events?customer=metpolice

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Public order and safety


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

MET POLICE_COUPA EVENT #1198_Prior Information Notice (PIN) & Request for Information (RFI) for Supply of a Vehicle Mover Solution for the Metropolitan Police Service.

Reference number

MET POLICE__COUPA EVENT #1198

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 34114000 - Specialist vehicles

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) would like to inform interested suppliers by issue of this PIN/RFI - MET POLICE_COUPA EVENT #1198_Prior Information Notice (PIN) & Request for Information (RFI) for Supply of a Vehicle Mover Solution for the Metropolitan Police Service.

The purpose of this PIN is to conduct initial market engagement in relation to a potential procurement of a vehicle Mover solution for the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS).

The MPS, at any time through this process and within its sole discretion may 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) fleet compatibility, data access, data analysis and data security.

Information provided through this PIN will be used to inform the MPS in its continued development of delivery and procurement strategies for any future contracts in relation to vehicle movers.

Please note, the publication of this PIN and the engagement conducted within will not form part of any supplier selection process, evaluations or scoring. However the MPS will reserve the right to review any information submitted by a potential Supplier (via this PIN) who then participates in a live tender opportunity, should there be any doubt by review of the MPS of any serious misrepresentation.

Please see accompanying PIN/RFI Cover document via the Coupa portal for further information.

The MPS may at its sole discretion enter into discussions with respondents through 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 1198.

Please search for the event reference (1198) to ensure you express interest in the correct event (the PIN/RFI).

The PIN/RFI is unrestricted and open to all within the relevant industry.

Participation is encouraged.

The MPS/Authority reserve the right to make changes to this advertisement without notice and without reason at any time.

The MPS/Authority reserve the right to close the PIN/RFI event earlier than the stated deadline on Coupa without notice and without reason at any time.

The MPS/Authority shall not be responsible on behalf of the supplier in regards to Coupa accounts and activation.

Questions/ clarifications will be accepted via the Coupa e-tendering platform only.

The above notice is being published on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 34140000 - Heavy-duty motor vehicles
  • 34200000 - Vehicle bodies, trailers or semi-trailers
  • 34900000 - Miscellaneous transport equipment and spare parts

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) would like to inform interested suppliers by issue of this PIN/RFI - MET POLICE_COUPA EVENT #1198_Prior Information Notice (PIN) & Request for Information (RFI) for Supply of a Vehicle Mover Solution for the Metropolitan Police Service.

The purpose of this PIN is to conduct initial market engagement in relation to a potential procurement of a vehicle Mover solution for the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS).

The MPS, at any time through this process and within its sole discretion may 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) fleet compatibility, data access, data analysis and data security.

Information provided through this PIN will be used to inform the MPS in its continued development of delivery and procurement strategies for any future contracts in relation to vehicle movers.

Please note, the publication of this PIN and the engagement conducted within will not form part of any supplier selection process, evaluations or scoring. However the MPS will reserve the right to review any information submitted by a potential Supplier (via this PIN) who then participates in a live tender opportunity, should there be any doubt by review of the MPS of any serious misrepresentation.

Please see accompanying PIN/RFI Cover document via the Coupa portal for further information.

The MPS may at its sole discretion enter into discussions with respondents through 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 1198.

Please search for the event reference (1198) to ensure you express interest in the correct event (the PIN/RFI).

The PIN/RFI is unrestricted and open to all within the relevant industry.

Participation is encouraged.

The MPS/Authority reserve the right to make changes to this advertisement without notice and without reason at any time.

The MPS/Authority reserve the right to close the PIN/RFI event earlier than the stated deadline on Coupa without notice and without reason at any time.

The MPS/Authority shall not be responsible on behalf of the supplier in regards to Coupa accounts and activation.

Questions/ clarifications will be accepted via the Coupa e-tendering platform only.

The above notice is being published on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

1 October 2023


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Deadline to respond is 3rd July 2023 @ 17:00 hours BST.