Tender

Online investigation resilience

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "Online investigation resilience" is being conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited in the services category, specifically within investigation and security services. This tender is currently in the planning stage, having its tender period end on 2nd July 2021. The contract is intended to be awarded for a total value of £90,000, with the contract period beginning on 22nd July 2021 and lasting until 19th July 2024. The geographical delivery address is located in London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in digital investigation and evidence recovery services, particularly those capable of providing training and technical support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-positioned to compete, especially if they possess expertise in digital forensics and relevant training qualifications aligning with the requirements set by the Office for Product Safety and Standards. Companies offering expertise in responding to online safety and investigation queries are encouraged to participate, given the anticipated growth in demand for such investigations over the next few years.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Online investigation resilience

Notice Description

***This tender requirement was abandoned prior to a Contract award decision, due to a reconsideration regarding the scope of the specification that would materially change the current requirement*** The Office for Product Safety and Standards have built our online investigation capacity to deliver enforcement online. The staff have undergone training and are using online tools to capture unsafe products on websites. The Office have not, as yet, undertaken investigations that have required the examination of electronic devices containing data, however this is likely to change over the next 3 years therefore the focus of this contract is to provide support in this area. We would expect practitioners to be trained and competent in recovering and reproducing seized digital evidence, so that it can be presented as evidence in Court. Practitioners should follow the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) Good Practice Guide on how to identify, preserve and recover electronic evidence (2012). Requirement The contractor will deliver the key important requirements: 1) Provide technical examination of seized digital evidence in line with good practice, with production of an appropriate report and witness statement to criminal court standard. 2) Provide training to a minimum of 30 OPSS investigators on digital investigation principles and techniques, as required. 3) Answer a minimum of 10 enquiries per week of phone / email enquiries from Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) investigators during office hours (Monday - Friday, 9-5pm, excluding bank holidays) on relevant topics (online investigations, website capture, securing digital evidence). The contractor is required to: * Keep a record of requests received and answered from OPSS investigators * Prepare written criminal witness statements and present evidence in Court as required. * Deliver update training sessions covering the range of elements to online digital investigations. * Produce a 6 monthly progress report outlining the activity completed under the contract to date. Additional information: This tender is available at our e-procurement portal, Delta. The access code is C3C4V48DJ8.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0323ea97-3da7-47e3-9778-59d99c62de9f
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79700000 - Investigation and security services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Jul 2021 - 19 Jul 2024 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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