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Metropolitan Police Service · Police and fire

In brief

Metropolitan Police Service has announced plans to buy consultancy and research 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 £24,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 January 2027.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually low: a median of 2 bids per contract for this buyer (from 31 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

This procurement is being conducted by the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) on behalf of the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) who are the Contracting Authority as defined in Section 2 of the Procurement Act 2023. Managed Service Providers to provide a framework of suppliers in the categories of Professional Services and Academic & Research Services. The suppliers will be expected to manage their own framework of suppliers and provide the Buyer with support for the tendering process, including requirements design, running mini-competitions, ordering/invoicing and management information.

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 078213-2026

About the buyer

Metropolitan Police ServiceLast 12 months

Procurements

270

Awards

66

Suppliers it has used most for consultancy

All tenders and awards from Metropolitan Police Service

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From notice 078213-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 17 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.