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Digital Intelligence Solutions - Cellebrite Software

Police and Crime Commissioner for North Wales Police & North Wales Police

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12 Sep 2022 at 17:37

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Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for North Wales Police & North Wales Police conducted a procurement process for "Digital Intelligence Solutions – Cellebrite Software" in the services category. The tender was initiated through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The objective was to secure a contract with Cellebrite, the sole supplier of Cellebrite software and hardware, to maintain staff competency in mobile device extraction services. The procurement stage was completed on August 29, 2022, with an awarded contract value of £252,000.

This tender for digital intelligence solutions presents business growth opportunities for suppliers with expertise in data analysis services and digital forensics. Businesses specialising in mobile device unlocking, data extraction, and software support would be well-suited to compete. The contract with Cellebrite Ltd offers ongoing support for law enforcement and digital forensics labs, providing opportunities to engage in cutting-edge technology solutions. The North Wales Police's focus on maintaining in-house capabilities and adherence to ISO accreditation requirements creates a niche market for suppliers aiming to enhance law enforcement data extraction services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Digital Intelligence Solutions - Cellebrite Software

Notice Description

North Wales Police Digital Forensic Unit (DFU) have invested and implemented a solution that is fit for purpose and complies with ISO 17025 accreditation requirements. Cellebrite as a company is forever growing and improving its services to support law enforcement and digital forensics labs. This allows labs to offer a service of extracting data from mobile devices, whilst keeping up with the forever changing landscape of technology by improving the capabilities for password recovery, bypassing and brute forcing.

Lot Information

Lot 1

North Wales Police Digital Forensic Unit (DFU) have invested and implemented a solution that is fit for purpose and complies with ISO 17025 accreditation requirements. Cellebrite as a company is forever growing and improving its services to support law enforcement and digital forensics labs. This allows labs to offer a service of extracting data from mobile devices, whilst keeping up with the forever changing landscape of technology by improving the capabilities for password recovery, bypassing and brute forcing.

Procurement Information

North Wales Police are looking to award a contract directly with Cellebrite utilising the Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice to purchase software directly from them which includes ongoing support. 1. As the solution provider, only Cellebrite offers Cellebrite software and hardware. 2. As the solution provider, Cellebrite are best positioned to provide both support services on the basis of their expert proprietary knowledge of the solution, which is predominantly software orientated to which they hold sole rights. 3. A review of the processes shows that only Cellebrite are able to meet with the Forces' existing and changing requirements, aims and objectives, an example being the provision of unlocking numerous devices using one service and the greatest number of devices being supported for extraction of data. 4. Cellebrite's focus is on their own provision of support services and not resell via third party. 5. Cost would be expended during a procurement stage or via a framework, which based on the additional work to date, would conclude that Cellebrite would be the only supplier who could meet with North Wales Polices' existing budgets and requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0367d3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025574-2022
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72316000 - Data analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£252,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Aug 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Police and Crime Commissioner for North Wales Police & North Wales Police
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COLWYN BAY, NORTH WALES
Postcode
LL29 8AW
Postcode Area
Llandudno
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL33 Conwy and Denbighshire
Delivery Location
TLL Wales
Local Authority
Conwy
Electoral Ward
Glyn
Westminster Constituency
Clwyd North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Cellebrite Ltd

Further Information

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