Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Metropolitan Police Service
New Scotland Yard
LONDON
SW1A2JL
Contact
Kamran Ikram
Telephone
+44 7867124095
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI32 - Westminster
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://supplier.coupahost.com/quotes/public_events?customer=metpolice
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) Police use of Drones - Early Market Engagement Briefing
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 35613000 - Unmanned aerial vehicles
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This notification is not a procurement or an invitation to submit bids. The Authority on behalf of the NPCC are undertaking a preliminary market engagement exercise to outline the direction of thinking and aspiration for police use of UAS. This Prior Information Notice is to alert the market of the requirement. We would like to hear from you as part of our market engagement phase. Contact the Procurement team listed for more information.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This notification is not a procurement or an invitation to submit bids. The Authority on behalf of the NPCC are undertaking a preliminary market engagement exercise to outline the direction of thinking and aspiration for police use of UAS.
Around 4,000 tasks every month are completed using small locally operated UAS. The majority of tasks involve search for missing persons or criminal suspects and take place day and night in both urban and rural settings. In addition the provision of high quality tactical imagery downlinked to the ground is used to enhance situational awareness and safety, aiding timely and informed decision making and capturing evidence. Drone as First Responder (DFR) will see UAS rapidly deployed to emergency call locations providing live high quality imagery for police control rooms. This imagery will be used to achieve excellent situational awareness, inform deployment decisions and capture evidence.
The Authority is interested in innovative forward looking solutions that will improve operational capability and support further development of police UAS use, areas of interest include:
• Assurance of safety when operating BVLOS in unsegregated airspace and over uninvolved persons.
• Ability to operate day and night in all weather conditions.
• Stable, reliable and secure C2 and data downlink over extended operating ranges.
• Security protection of the UAS, payloads and data from interference or unauthorised access.
• Payload capability including electro optical and thermal image sensors and other emerging technologies
• Use of EDGE processing and the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance operational effectiveness and output
The intention at this stage is to provide a briefing on the current and intended future direction of police UAS use with a focus on the problems, issues and challenges we are striving to overcome. The aim is to capturing innovative ideas and solutions and guide and influence the development of new and existing products and technologies that may enhance police UAS operations in future.
Nothing in this engagement exercise shall constitute any partnership between any of the parties or be deemed to have created any relationship of agency between them and neither party shall
have the authority to contract on behalf of or otherwise bind the other in any way.
Nothing in this engagement exercise shall prevent the Authority from undertaking any competitive process to source and secure products related to UAS or other related products or services in the future. Nothing in this exercise shall provide the participants with any presumption or likelihood of success during any procurement process undertaken by the Authority.
two.2.14) Additional information
This notification is not a procurement or an invitation to submit bids. The Authority maintains the right to amend or cancel any procurement activity in relation to this notice.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
8 November 2024
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
Further information in relation to this PIN notice will be provided during a webinar on 12/12/2024 13:00-14:00.
Access to the webinar will be provided via the Authority's eProcurement system, Coupa using the following link:
https://supplier.coupahost.com/quotes/public_events?customer=metpolice
Once you have registered on the portal please search for sourcing event #1858 - NPCC Police use of Drones - Early Market Engagement Briefing