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Electronic Asset Storage and Control Management Cabinets Solution

The Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police · Police and fire

In brief

The Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police has announced plans to buy computer hardware and IT and software 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 £700,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 8 years with extensions, starting 2 November 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 8 bids per contract for computer hardware contracts in this region (from 22 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Thames Valley Police (TVP) and Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary (HIOWC) together The Authority, are seeking expressions of interest to gain further knowledge and understanding of the hardware and supporting software solutions available in the marketplace for electronic asset storage and control management cabinets. We require a modular and scalable asset management system that will offer intelligent control, administration, and documentation of our assets. The installation of the hardware will be across the Southeast region.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 017882-2026

About the buyer

  1. ICT Managed Service Partner

    Mosaic Schools Learning TrustNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestComputer hardware, IT services and software

    Open8 days leftExpress interestSuitable for SMEs

    £3mestimated
  2. 2026 WS3282950901 Maintenance, Repairs and Operations Goods (MRO) (Interim)

    Anglian Water Services LimitedNorth East, East Midlands, East of England, South EastUniforms, clothing and PPE, Security

    Open13 days leftFramework

    £14mframework ceiling
  3. ICT Managed Service Partner

    Lincoln Anglican Academy TrustNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestComputer hardware, IT services and software

    Open21 days leftExpress interestSuitable for SMEs

    £2.5mestimated

From notice 017882-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 27 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.