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Event 1657 - Digital Forensic Services relating to Data Capture, Processing and Analysis from Digital Storage Devices

Metropolitan Police Service

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

04 Apr 2025 at 12:46

Award Notice
Tender

05 Jul 2024 at 16:12

Tender Notice
Planning

02 Feb 2024 at 17:55

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Metropolitan Police Service has awarded a contract titled "Digital Forensic Services relating to Data Capture, Processing and Analysis from Digital Storage Devices." This procurement falls under the "Data analysis services" industry category (CPV code 72316000) and concerns the regular, routine purchase of digital forensic services. The process was conducted using an open procedure with key dates including the tender closing on 26 September 2024, the contract period running until 31 March 2027, and potential extensions for a total of up to 48 months. The primary delivery location is within the UKI region. Key dates of contract signing include 18 March 2025, with awarded suppliers like CACI LIMITED, CCL-FORENSICS LIMITED, EX1 - DIGITAL FORENSIC SERVICES LTD, INTAFORENSICS LTD, and MD5 LTD, indicating the robust multi-supplier nature of this agreement.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses looking to expand in the field of digital forensics services, particularly those capable of data capture, processing, and analysis from digital storage devices. The Metropolitan Police Service's commitment to awarding contracts to multiple suppliers that meet rigorous technical, social value, and BCDR assessment criteria suggests a diverse and competitive marketplace with ample room for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), alongside larger firms. The extended contract period and potential for renewals provide long-term business growth possibilities. This opportunity is ideally suited for businesses with proven capabilities in data analysis and digital forensic services, ready to engage in substantial, frequent service contracts with a major public safety authority.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Event 1657 - Digital Forensic Services relating to Data Capture, Processing and Analysis from Digital Storage Devices

Notice Description

Multi-supplier Agreement to facilitate regular routine purchasing of Digital Forensic Services relating to Data Capture, Processing, and Analysis from Digital Storage Devices.

Lot Information

Lot 1

See section II.1.4. (Short description) above. The Authority is awarding a contract to all Tenderers that passed all pass/fail evaluation criteria on the condition that their Tenders met the Minimum Grade required for each individually weighted award question.

Options: The Initial Period together with any Extension Period(s) shall not exceed a combined total of 48 months, unless additional Extension Period(s) are otherwise agreed in accordance with Regulation 32(9) of The Public Contracts Regulations 2025.

Renewal: The Authority is seeking through this tendering process to award a contract with a suitably capable Tenderer(s) to provide these Services for an Initial Period of up until and including 31 March 2027. The Initial Period together with any Extension Period(s) shall not exceed a combined total of 48 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0436fb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013072-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, 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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
15 Apr 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Metropolitan Police Service
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2JL
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

CACI Ltd

CCL-FORENSICS LIMITED

EX1 - DIGITAL FORENSIC SERVICES LTD

INTAFORENSICS LTD

MD5 LTD

Further Information

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