MOPAC decisions

• Date signed: 13/07/22
• Date published: 15/10/23
• Reference code: PCD 1214

This decision is for approval of the purchase and supply of Glock weapons systems and ancillaries for policing use. The MPS has had a historical agreement with Viking Arms Ltd for its designated Pistol weapons system. It is necessary to have a future contract in place to ensure that the MPS can acquire additional weapons and make any adaptations operationally required to enhance capability when necessary.
This decision specifically seeks approval to award a contract using the negotiated procedure for medium to long term contractual arrangements to ensure there is an approved route to market. This is in accordance with Regulation 32 (2)(b)(ii) “competition is absent for technical reasons”.
The estimated total upper contract value is £1,922,833, made up of: £322,833 for 624 replacement weapons systems; and £1.6m for an eight year contract for repairs, parts and ancillaries.

• Date signed: 26/08/22
• Date published: 15/10/23

The report sets out the draft 2021/22 outturn position for MOPAC and the MPS. Subject to audit, MOPAC and MPS reported an underspend of £30.9m of which £2.6m relates to MOPAC and the VRU and £28.3m to the MPS.
The report sets out the capital out-turn for the year with a reported underspend of £24.6m against a revised budget of £271.8m. The outturn position is largely driven by a £20.2m underspend in Transformation and a £10m underspend in Digital Policing offset by an overspend in Property Services (£5.3m).
Since the MOPAC budget was approved in February 2023, some additional grants have been received and some assumptions included in the original budget submission need to be updated to reflect the actual values now that grant notification letters have been received. This report sets out the revised changes and proposes a revised 2022/23 budget for MOPAC that takes account of these and the carry forward amounts. Formal approval from the DMPC is requested.
In total, the proposed budget changes for MOPAC total £22m, increasing gross expenditure to £131.7m. These additional costs are funded through a combination of additional grant totalling £9.8m, the application of carry forward monies and £2.5m of bids from the MOPAC budget resilience reserve, partly offset by a transfer to reserves of £0.2m reflecting a reduction in budget required for 2022/23.
Incorporated in the report are requests to utilise MOPAC reserves to fund priorities linked to the Police and Crime Plan. A new protocol for the overall management of reserves is set out in the report for approval and will be implemented for the 2022/23 financial year.
This report sets out proposals to:
Note the draft 2021/22 outturn of £30.9m underspend
Note the capital programme 2021/22 underspend of £24.6m
Approve the transfer of the £30.9m underspend to earmarked reserves within MOPAC and the MPS to provide future budget resilience
Approve the transfers to reserves as set out in the report and note that overall earmarked reserves have increased from £504.4m to £511.5m.
Approve the use of MOPAC reserves to meet priorities and outcomes to be delivered during the year.
Approve the revised MOPAC 2022/23 budget to take account of the carry forward requests, use of reserves and additional funding that has been received since the budget was set.
Approve the proposed reserves protocol.

• Date signed: 19/08/22
• Date published: 15/10/23
• Reference code: PCD 1244

This paper seeks approval for the re-procurement of the services for the supply, inspection and maintenance of gym equipment. The re-procurement is proposed to be by way of a compliant route to market via a call off tender from an existing Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO) framework. The proposed contract term is for upto eight years and to have a value of £4,435,765.

• Date signed: 24/10/22
• Date published: 15/10/23
• Reference code: PCD 1218

This paper seeks approval to accept £495,000 of Home Office grant funding to support the Social Media County Line Intelligence Network (SMCLIN) during 2022/23. This network will support a dedicated team in tackling county line offending in support of the three County Line Task Forces located in the MPS (Op Orochi), Merseyside Police and West Midlands Police.

• Date signed: 24/10/22
• Date published: 15/10/23

This paper seek approval for the acceptance of HO grant funding of £2,893,452 for both 2022/23 and 2023/24 to support the MPS activity on Social Media Hub (SMH). The funding will support the on-going work of the Project Alpha Social Media Hub to deliver an enhanced response to tackle gang related serious violence and organised criminality that includes county line offending by taking action against online activity.

• Date signed: 02/11/22
• Date published: 15/10/23
• Reference code: PCD 1283

This paper seeks approval to initiate the re-procurement for the maintenance and supply of gates, barriers and automated doors. The estimated contract value over the proposed seven year term of the contract is £10,401,884. The proposed contract term of up to seven years includes an initial 3-year term with two 2-year optional extensions.

• Date signed: 26/07/22
• Date published: 14/10/23
• Reference code: PCD 1241

The Violence Reduction Unit is intending to make a grant award to Missing People to expand their successful chatbot pilot with one borough into a pan-London service. The service is aimed at children and young people who have concerns about exploitation & would like to speak with someone confidentially. The service pilot was evaluated and showed highly promising results.

• Date signed: 16/02/23
• Date published: 14/10/23

This paper seeks approval to accept Home Office grant funding of £379,675 for each of the three financial years 2022/23 – 2024/25 in respect of the National Policing Coordination Centre (NPoCC) National Development Team (NDT) function, part of the Strategic Intelligence and Briefing team. There is no financial exposure to MOPAC.

• Date signed: 26/07/22
• Date published: 14/10/23
• Reference code: PCD 1246

This report is submitted in accordance with a requirement under the Treasury Management in the Public Services Code of Practice (The Code), issued by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA), which requires the submission of an outturn report on the activities of the MOPAC Group’s treasury management operation.
The MOPAC Group’s invested balances have decreased from £49.56m as at 31 March 2021 to £1.51m at 31 March 2022.
The MOPAC Group’s long-term outstanding borrowing has decreased from £289.35m at 31 March 2021 to £287.75m 31 March 2022.
Interest receivable and investment income achieved during 2021/22 was £1.28m.
Interest payable on external borrowing for 2021/22 was £9.51m against a budget of £19.00m.
All 2021/22 Treasury activity has been within the boundaries and levels set by the MOPAC Group in its Treasury Management Strategy Statement on 11 March 2021, DMPC Decision PCD 924.

• Date signed: 19/08/22
• Date published: 14/10/23
• Reference code: PCD 1252

This paper seeks MOPAC approval for additional contract spend in order to maintain the application and hardware support on the business critical ANPR MetBOF application with one of its main suppliers. This will be for a one year period. This support and maintenance extension is a tactical solution to provide existing levels of support on the business critical system until the existing solution becomes end of life and will be superseded with an alternative.
This paper does not request additional funding or budget growth.

• Date signed: 06/10/22
• Date published: 14/10/23
• Reference code: PCD 1303

The Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime (DMPC) is recommended to approve the settlement of a claim for damages causing personal injury.
There is an open and exempt report as some of the information relates to data protection, is commercially sensitive and is legal professional privileged.

• Date signed: 11/10/22
• Date published: 14/10/23
• Reference code: PCD 1287

This decision seeks approval to initiate procurements and award call-off contract(s) for business as usual requirement(s) of Agency Fuel Cards and Supply and Delivery of Bulk Liquid Fuels.
The provision of fuel cards and supply and delivery of bulk liquid fuels are integral for ensuring MPS supports all aspects of day-to-day policing; meet strategic targets; deliver sufficient flexibility to respond to evolving crime and policing needs; and can be relied upon to help protect those living and working in London.
Fuel prices have been rising since prior to the war in Ukraine and the fallout from Russia’s invasion has placed further pressure on energy and fuel security, resulting in cost increases for both energy and fuel.
Anticipated spend over the life of these contracts has therefore increased. Work is currently underway to assess the impact of rising inflation across the MPS and this will be reviewed at the autumn financial stocktake. An additional £2.93m is required for Bulk Fuel and Agency Cards and this will also be addressed through the stocktake and in time for the revised budget submission to the GLA in November.
Any spend above the current approved budget will be subject to MPS Corporate Finance review and approval.

• Date signed: 25/11/22
• Date published: 14/10/23
• Reference code: PCD 1306

The Mayor has committed to continuing to make Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls a top priority as part of London’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and as cases continue to rise. This decision requests continuation and extension of funding to the end of March 2024 to the following projects and services for victims and survivors of Violence Against Women and Girls, to ensure they continue to have access to specialist support needed to help them cope and recover from crime or trauma and/or reduce risk of victimisation and exploitation.
The following 5 services have been identified as key programmes supporting the delivery of the Mayor’s ambition to tackle Violence Against Women and Girls and support victims and survivors:
the four London Rape Crisis Centres, covering north, south, east and west London.
Survivors UK, specialist support for male victims of rape and sexual abuse
London Survivors Gateway, a partnership providing services for survivors of sexual violence
Galop, specialist support for LGBTQI+ victims of rape and sexual abuse
Pan London Housing Reciprocal supporting victims and survivors of VAWG and youth violence into accommodation
The total financial commitment will be £4,642,689 in 2023/24.

• Date signed: 10/11/22
• Date published: 14/10/23
• Reference code: PCD 1316

In 2022 the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) was awarded upto £5,000,000 through the 2022-25 Police Settlement to fund NPCC Reform.
Home Office Award Agreement was expected early this financial year, but has taken longer than expected to be received. Included within this grant award is funding for 2022-23 for the continued NPCC Operating Model development, the Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) leadership and support roles, VAWG data analysis, part funding for Home Office Policy Advisor role and potential funding for the Inclusion and Race Programme.
A decision is required from Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) on behalf of the NPCC, to receive upto £5,000,000 2022/23 funding provided by the Home Office to continue the NPCC Reform started in 2022, plus additional funding of £1,000,000 to support the Review into the Operational Productivity of Policing, led by Sir Stephen House.

• Date signed: 14/04/22
• Date published: 14/10/23
• Reference code: PCD 1172

This paper seeks approval for investment of upto £5,813,800 for the refurbishment of Tottenham Police Station. The investment will support the police officer uplift programme, increase building utilisation, increase staff satisfaction, and make more efficient use of officer time. The investment cost is being met from within the approved capital programme.

• Date signed: 21/04/22
• Date published: 14/10/23
• Reference code: PCD 1182

This decision seeks approval for the award of three contracts procured via the negotiated procedure without competition for the supply of distraction/pyrotechnic devices. Due to the nature of the equipment they cannot be supplied by other providers and alternatives either do not exist or there is an operational requirement which means alternatives cannot be used. The total multi-year value of the proposed contracts is £1,300,014 and this is funded from within existing MPS budgets.

• Date signed: 27/07/22
• Date published: 14/10/23
• Reference code: PCD 1249

The Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime (DMPC) is asked to approve the settlement of a civil claim against the MPS.
There is an open and exempt report as some of the information relates to data protection, is commercially sensitive and is legal professional privileged.

• Date signed: 27/08/22
• Date published: 14/10/23
• Reference code: PCD 1250

The Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime (DMPC) is asked to approve the settlement of a civil claim against the MPS.

There is an open and exempt report as some of the information relates to data protection, is commercially sensitive and is legal professional privileged.

• Date signed: 21/04/22
• Date published: 14/10/23
• Reference code: PCD 1179

The warehousing facility at Tower Bridge Business Park, Mandela Way is surplus to requirements and this paper seeks an early surrender of the lease in order to minimise rental and operating costs until the end of the lease term. The surrender premium is set out in the restricted part 2 of this paper.

• Date signed: 20/12/22
• Date published: 13/10/23
• Reference code: PCD 1329

The Girls and Young Women programme- previously approved via DMPC Decision Paper PCD 1016- will be extended for 3 months whilst the VRU assesses the impact of the programme.
The variation will extend delivery from June 2023 to September 2023. An independent evaluation, conducted by Ecorys will also be extended, in order to track impact and outcomes for the girls and young women who have engaged with the programme until September 2023.
The VRU will develop a new service specification to continue supporting this cohort for delivery beyond September 2023, this service specification will be launched in Summer 2023.