Diversionary Scheme for Prolific Shoplifters Request For Information (RFI)
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire · Police and fire
In brief
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire has announced plans to buy care and marketing work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The estimated value is £50,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 13 months, starting 3 August 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for care contracts in this region (from 125 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
The Seven Force Strategic Collaboration Procurement Team is carrying out Preliminary Market Engagement for a Request for Information on behalf of The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) for Hertfordshire. The Office of Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire is seeking information from experienced providers regarding the design/delivery of a diversionary scheme for individuals identified as prolific shoplifters. Research consistently shows that retail crime, such as shoplifting, is linked to drugs related crime and harm, committed frequently by those with complex needs/addictions. The aim of a scheme will be to tackle the underlying causes of offending/help break the…Read the full description
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 030995-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
29Awards
21Similar open tenders
All open care tenders- £164mestimated
- £82kestimated
- £12.7mestimated
- £44.1mestimated
- £1.3mestimated
From notice 030995-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 2 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.