Planning

Soft Market Testing (SMT) - NPCC Cybercrime Programme Blockchain forensics investigation SaaS

CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION

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Planning

06 Jan 2023 at 11:43

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of London Police, under the NPCC Cybercrime Programme, is conducting a soft market testing exercise for Blockchain forensic investigation software as a service. This opportunity aims to provide a full blockchain forensic investigation capability, including address clustering and automated cross-chain tracing. The engagement end date for this exercise is 20 January 2023. The tender falls under the industry category of Software package and information systems.

This tender offers an opportunity to technology companies specialising in industry-specific software development and business intelligence software. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate. Interested businesses can register on the Capital eSourcing portal to download and submit the SMT Questionnaire by the deadline. The City of London Corporation is the buying organisation for this procurement at the planning stage of the process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Soft Market Testing (SMT) - NPCC Cybercrime Programme Blockchain forensics investigation SaaS

Notice Description

The City of London Police is looking to conduct a soft market testing exercise (SMT) as part of the NPCC Cybercrime Programme for Blockchain forensic investigation software as a service (SaaS) to be used throughout the UK by 43 police forces and ROCUs (Regional Organised Crime Units) as well as other law enforcement agencies. This service should include a full blockchain forensic investigation capability as well as a blockchain identifier triage capability. We are looking for a service that evolves with the rapid innovation in this area to keep UK law enforcement at the cutting edge of blockchain investigation. The full blockchain forensic investigation capability should cluster addresses using proven heuristics, support all popular blockchains, tokens and non-fungible tokens, have industry leading attribution to known entities and support automated cross chain/asset tracing. The triage capability should cover a wide range of blockchains, tokens and NFTs. It should ingest a range of blockchain identifiers including but not limited to, addresses, transaction hashes, and extended public keys. It should use automated tracing across blockchains and tokens to producing a single comprehensive intelligence report that can inform investigative decisions. Additional information: Please note that this soft market testing (SMT) exercise is being undertaken using the electronic tendering system Capital eSourcing (www.capitalesourcing.com). Participants should register as a supplier on the portal using the aforementioned URL/link (if not already), then search for the opportunity titled using the Reference number stated below. If your organisation would like to participate in this soft market testing exercise, it can do so by downloading, completing and returning the SMT Questionnaire which can be found on the City's eProcurement portal at: www.capitalesourcing.com and use the Reference number: prj_COL_21536 or itt_COL_16671. Organisations must submit their completed SMT Questionnaire via the capital eSourcing portal www.capitalesourcing.com, together with any supporting documents via the system by the return deadline of 20 January 2023 12:00 noon in order to participate and registration is free. SMT Questionnaire(s) cannot be uploaded after the return deadline. The City will not be held accountable for any errors made by an organisation in submitting their applicable SMT Questionnaire(s). Participation or non-participation in the SMT shall not prevent any supplier participating in a potential future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of the SMT shall place any supplier at an advantage in a potential procurement process. Participants will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to the SMT or failure to attend any follow up interviews that may be arranged at the absolute discretion of the City. Participation in this SMT will be at each organisation' s own cost. No expense in responding to this SMT will be reimbursed by the City. The City will consider the feedback received as part of this SMT to help inform its options and decision making. For the avoidance of doubt, this is not part of a formal procurement process and the City is not committing, at this stage, to carrying out such a process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5068a9a7-020b-484e-953d-1c41ebb97555
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd271cd7-2cc1-4917-b4bd-6c913a8302b2
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48100000 - Industry specific software package

48441000 - Financial analysis software package

48461000 - Analytical or scientific software package

48482000 - Business intelligence software package

72212100 - Industry specific software development services

72212217 - Transaction-processing software development services

72212461 - Analytical or scientific software development services

72212463 - Statistical software development services

72212482 - Business intelligence software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Jan 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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