UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

*REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY* RFI for Mobile Voice and Data Services Agreement. The Force is looking for one Supplier to work in partnership to provide  innovative and flexible solutions in regard to connectivity, digital communication and support for the coming years.  The Force does not wish to be constrained by existing technologies and wants to develop a flexible contractual arrangement to ensure continuous improvement and adoption of new and emerging technologies . The services we are looking for are listed below as potential lots dependent on the RFI return: Lot 1: Mobile Voice and Data Services Catalogue Lot 2: Mobile Voice and Data Solutions Lot 3: Telecommunications Audit and Health Check Lot 4: Professional Services Dates below are based on the estimated main contract start and end date following the future tender exercise.

*REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY* The West Mercia Police (the Authority) Fleet Decarbonisation Project aims to achieve a fully electric fleet by 2035. This transition will require the deployment of sufficient charging infrastructure across West Mercia Police sites, supported by strategic partnerships with external companies and organisations. The objective of this Request for Information (RFI) exercise, is to: a) Gain insight into the services and goods offered by leading organisations, enabling us to develop a tender process that is both accurate and concise. This will help ensure we secure the best available, future-proof solution within our budgetary constraints. b) To gain a comprehensive understanding of current technologies, associated support and maintenance provisions, and critical factors such as security and health and safety compliance. c) We would like to consider the advantages and disadvantages of different options available. The intention of this RFI is to analyse the Authority’s route to market for tender the future tender exercise. Therefore, the Authority is seeking a partner(s) to provide innovative solutions to achieve charging capabilities across the estate as articulated in 2.4 and 2.5 of this RFI that will provide value to the public pursue. The Authority would like to obtain information from the market as to whether these requirements can be delivered by one turnkey solution or via packages of services (lots) from one or more suppliers. Respondents are invited to indicate whether they can deliver all or any one service. Respondents are encouraged to respond for the service(s) that best fit their capabilities. Based on the submitted responses within this RFI, the Authority will take a business decision as to whether the Authority proceeds with a future tender structured on lots or a turnkey solution. Should your organisation wish to be included in this exercise you are encouraged to register to InTend and West Mercia Police to participate in this RFI exercise. Sell2 (in-tend.co.uk) - https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictender-details?tid=2fea7bb2-79fe-4389-b9a7-14c44cd990b5 - deadline for responses by no later than 12:0 hrs on 8th August 2025.

This is a REQUEST FOR INFORMATION only. In line with force vision and strategic priorities, West Mercia has a responsibility to capture and understand service user feedback and to use this to inform service improvement. Through the right technology, West Mercia are keen to capture this information more efficiently, effectively and with greater inclusivity so that the necessary improvements to our service can be implemented at the appropriate touch point in the service user journey. The purpose of this project is to design and deliver a comprehensive feedback solution that captures the experiences of individuals who have engaged with the police service and, if applicable, criminal justice service more broadly, as a service user or victim of a crime. The feedback will provide valuable insights into how service users perceive the quality of service, communication, and support throughout their journey, from initial contact to case closure. Should your organisation wish to be included in this exercise you should indicate your interest by providing confirmation via the correspondence facility on the In-Tend Bluelight eTendering Tool : Sell2 (in-tend.co.uk) - (https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictenders) by no later than 12:0 hrs on 14th January 2026.

*** REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY **** INTRODUCTION West Mercia Police (the Authority) wishes to inform you of an upcoming requirement to replace our current finance system. The new solution must replicate existing functionality while also providing enhanced capabilities that will enable us to meet the objectives outlined below. This exercise is being undertaken to assess the capabilities available within the market and to understand how potential solutions align with the needs of West Mercia Police. The purpose of the RFI is to gain a formal understanding of the possible capabilities, indicative pricing and proposed timescales, with a view to inform West Mercia Police of options and next steps. OBJECTIVES The objective of this RFI is to: • identify how the market meets the capabilities/functionality sought by the authority and enable future capture & refinement of our requirements • identify providers with advantageous solutions from commercial and technical standpoints including future expansions of the system • identify providers with a successful track-record for delivering within the UK Police force or wider public sector • confirm technical considerations such as hosting (on-premise versus cloud), integration opportunities and security assurances. Should your organisation wish to be included in this exercise you are encouraged to register to InTend and West Mercia Police to participate in this RFI exercise. Sell2 (in-tend.co.uk) - https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictender-details?tid=b9146c65-a50a-42e0-8ca4-dc42b25cf271- deadline for responses by no later than 16:0 hrs on 6th March 2026.

**THIS IS AN RFI ONLY** The West Mercia Police Contracts and Procurement Team, acting on behalf of the Police and Crime Commissioner for West Mercia and Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (the Authority), intends to undertake pre market engagement in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 in relation to an upcoming Building and Window Cleaning Tender (Reference: 11737). This Request for Information (RFI) is issued as part of the Authority’s preliminary market engagement activity to inform the development of the future procurement. The purpose of this engagement is to support compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 by improving transparency and ensuring the procurement is designed in a manner that is proportionate, delivers value for money, and reflects current industry accepted practices. The RFI seeks to help the Authority better understand market capability and capacity, gauge supplier interest, obtain indicative high level cost information (rough order of magnitude estimates), and identify any risks, innovations, or considerations that suppliers consider relevant to the scope, specification, and delivery model prior to the commencement of a formal procurement process. Participation in this RFI is voluntary and does not form part of any subsequent procurement process, nor does it commit the Authority to undertake a procurement or any participant to bid. Any future procurement will be conducted in compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 and the Authority’s statutory obligations, ensuring fair treatment, non discrimination, and that competition is not distorted as a result of this engagement. Link to the live RFI is enclosed and closes at 5pm on the 29th April 2026 - https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictender-details?tid=049c7c3b-b9d9-4dc9-8f23-6c2e36260744 All correspondence and submissions are to be followed as per the instructions within the RFI documentation via InTend.

Request for interest in Detention Officer Services.

The Authority is seeking to appoint a successful supplier(s) to provide vehicle recovery coverage across geographic lots in the West Mercia area. All details are contained within the tender documentation.

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) seek to procure an integrated Audio-Visual (AV) and control room display system for the new Control Room and Incident Room located at Telford Central. The system is required to support 24/7 mission-critical operational environments, deliver enhanced situational awareness, enable multi-source visualisation, and ensure resilience during major and protracted incidents. This procurement ensures an open, fair, and transparent process while reflecting the extensive pre-market engagement and site assessments already undertaken.

The Commissioner is seeking to establish what organisations currently operate in, or have the ability to expand service provision in the West Mercia geographical area, that are passionate about providing a quality and inclusive AA service. Those organisations with the requisite skills and experience in/ or a similar service delivery area, are invited to respond to this PIN, providing a response as laid out within the attached notice.

The UK regional police forces serving West Mercia, Staffordshire and Warwickshire are commencing market engagement activities ahead of a possible tender exercise for the following police custody based services: - Provision of Detention Officer - Detainee healthcare services Initially the three forces are seeking expressions of interest from potential providers with whom the forces can engage further to inform service requirements ahead of a possible procurement exercise to commence in early 2024. It is anticipated that services would commence from September 2024. The exercise is anticipated to be lotted by service and/or geographic region however this will be informed by the market engagement activity. For the avoidance of doubt there is no guarantee that any of the police forces will engage for any or all of the listed services and at this stage are only seeking to understand market options ahead of a possible exercise.