Award

GrayKey Licence

THURROCK BOROUGH COUNCIL

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08 Apr 2025 at 16:35

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Thurrock Borough Council has successfully completed a direct procurement process for the provision of 2 GrayKey device licences, under the industry category of software packages and information systems. The contract, valued at £45,320, was awarded to Magnet Forensics Inc. based in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. The procurement stage is now at the award stage, with the contract period commencing on 1st March 2025 and concluding on 28th February 2026. Delivery will be within the East of England, and the procurement process was conducted as a single tender action below the threshold.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of specialised software solutions and device licences. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) particularly benefit from such procurement opportunities, as indicated by the tender's suitability criteria. Companies with expertise in developing or supplying forensic software products would find themselves well-positioned to compete for future tenders of this nature. The emphasis on a direct procurement method highlights the streamlined approach, providing an efficient pathway for suitable suppliers to deliver their specialised products to public sector clients.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GrayKey Licence

Notice Description

Provision of 2 GrayKey device licences.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b9fd0ef6-f39f-44a5-b622-a430118a3677
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9f3c613-44e6-4c61-9811-75e4a03c30c1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,320 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£45,320 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 202512 months ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2025 - 28 Feb 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THURROCK BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GRAYS
Postcode
RM17 6SL
Post Town
Romford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH32 Thurrock
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Thurrock
Electoral Ward
Grays Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Thurrock

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MAGNET FORENSICS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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