Scope
Reference
2260
Description
The Metropolitan Police are undergoing early-stage scoping for a future operational software solution. Any suppliers who are interested to engage with a Request for Information should follow the COUPA Sourcing Event link below.
To complete the Request for Information suppliers and their staff shall be expected to complete the relevant Non-Disclosure Agreement and confirm a minimum SC/DV level of security clearance.
The Authority reserves the right to close this Preliminary Market Notices at any time and terminate the procurement.
Context:
The team is a national unit and a single point of contact for all biometric intelligence within Specialist Operations. The current system is used to collect, collate, analyse and store biometric intelligence.
Our RFI is looking to contribute to the early-stage scoping of a new biometric intelligence system hosted on-premises. It must be able to be accredited to the correct security classification and allow large datasets from other existing systems to be ingested. A large data set from the existing system will need to be migrated across to the new system.
Total value (estimated)
- £0 excluding VAT
- £0 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 30 September 2027 to 30 September 2030
- 3 years, 1 day
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 35120000 - Surveillance and security systems and devices
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72212213 - Operating system enhancement software development services
- 72212600 - Database and operating software development services
- 72250000 - System and support services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Engagement
Engagement deadline
13 September 2025
Engagement process description
Suppliers interested in responding to a Request for Information should complete the NDA in the attached COUPA Sourcing Event.
Once suppliers have completed the NDA and provided confirmation of their Security Clearance levels, they will be invited to complete the Request for Information in a second COUPA Sourcing Event. Instructions to follow to those who require it.
Estimated RFI release to be August 15th 2025.
The down selection of suppliers at this time is based only on security restrictions and will not impact any future procurements. If the Authority continue forward with this procurement exercise the market will be notified, and suppliers will have the opportunity to then again complete the relevant security requirements.
Similarly, the market intelligence gathered at the Request for Information stage will not be used to evaluate any suppliers, it will be used to enable the Authority to make educated decisions around our early solution development.
Any supplier questions should be channelled through the COUPA Sourcing Event chat function and await response from MPS Commercial.
The authority reserves the right to adjust the RFI timescales if required. Suppliers will be able to join the RFI at any time, however they will not be given an individual extension.
Please see the opportunity listed here: https://supplier.coupahost.com/quotes/public_events?customer=metpolice
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
1 January 2026
Contracting authority
The Mayor's Office for Policing And Crime
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHDV-6374-MVWD
2nd The Queen's Walk
London
SE12AA
United Kingdom
Contact name: Helen Murray-Webster
Email: Helen.Murray-Webster@met.police.uk
Website: https://supplier.coupahost.com/quotes/public_events?customer=metpolice
Region: UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Organisation type: Public authority - central government