POLICE CYBERALARM
key details
| Status | planning |
|---|---|
| Category (CPV) | 48000000 |
| SME suitable | Yes |
| OCID | ocds-h6vhtk-04fadc |
description
- Purpose of this Notice
This Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) Notice is issued in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 to inform the market of an upcoming procurement and to invite early engagement via Teams meeting.
The authority is preparing to launch a procurement for a national cyber threat detection and reporting platform under a Competitive Flexible Procedure.
This service will replace and enhance the existing Police Cyber Alarm system.
This notice serves to:
| • | Signal the intent to launch a formal procurement in Q2 2025. |
| • | Invite suppliers to participate in early engagement activities. |
| • | Gather insights to help finalise the tender documents. |
- Summary of Requirement
The future platform will:
| • | Collect and enrich inbound external network security device metadata from UK member organisations. |
| • | Support threat detection, alerting and pattern recognition. |
| • | Provide scalable and secure cloud-based processing, storage and querying capabilities. |
| • | Offer dashboards, reporting tools, and scheduled vulnerability scanning. |
| • | Integrate with law enforcement and threat intelligence services |
- Supplier Engagement Activities
Engagement Period: 31 March 2025 - 21 April 2025
Supplier Engagement Day: Tuesday 1pm 15 April 2025 (Online)
Activities will include:
| • | Presentation of the draft high-level requirements and delivery timeline. |
| • | Q&A session with the project team. |
| • | Opportunities for suppliers to submit feedback and suggestions. |
To register for the session, please email Jonathan.green2@cityoflondon.police.uk by 12 April 2025.
- Indicative Procurement Timeline
| Milestone | Target Date |
| PME Period | 31 Mar - 21 Apr 2025 |
| Supplier Engagement Day | 15 Apr 2025 |
| Selection Questionnaire (SQ) Published | 30 Apr 2025 |
| SQ Submission Deadline | 23 May 2025 |
| Shortlisting and Notifications | Early June 2025 |
| Invitation to Tender (ITT) Issued | 6 June 2025 |
| ITT Clarifications & Demos | June-July 2025 |
| Evaluation & Moderation | July-Aug 2025 |
| Contract Award | September 2025 |
| Go-Live | November 2025 |
- Next Steps
Following the engagement period:
| • | Supplier feedback will be reviewed and may inform the final SQ and ITT documentation. |
| • | A Selection Questionnaire will be published by end of April 2025, followed by an Invitation to Tender in June 2025. |
- Important Notes
| • | This PME is not part of the formal selection process. |
| • | Participation is voluntary and will not affect future procurement decisions. |
| • | All materials and outputs from the engagement will be shared fairly with all prospective bidders. |
| • | The authority encourages suppliers to share views to help shape the procurement in a way that is accessible, proportionate, and inclusive. |
notice history
1 notice published against this procurement.
| Published | Type | Regime | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | Preliminary market engagement (UK2) | Procurement Act 2023 | 012088-2025 |
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