Award

Graykey licences

THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SURREY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Jan 2026 at 15:10

Award

02 May 2025 at 09:49

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the purchase of GrayKey licences was conducted by The Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey, a sub-central government public authority located in Guildford, United Kingdom. The tender, identified with the title "Graykey licences," falls under the industry category of software packages and information systems. This procurement was executed via a direct award, justified by intellectual property rights exclusive to the selected supplier, Magnet Forensics LLC, based in the United States. The procurement stage has been completed, and the contract for the goods was activated on 2nd May 2025, with an expected end date of 9th April 2026, encompassing regions across the United Kingdom including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for suppliers specialising in software packages and information systems who possess proprietary or exclusive solutions. Furthermore, it serves as a strategic opportunity for large-scale suppliers, like Magnet Forensics LLC, who can leverage their expertise and market exclusivity to secure direct awards from government buyers. Companies with intellectual property in niche security software or forensic technology fields could also find similar procurement processes beneficial, fostering long-term partnerships and sustaining growth through recurrent governmental contracts.

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Notice Title

Graykey licences

Notice Description

Purchase of graykey licences

Procurement Information

Intellectual Property rights means we can only use this one supplier.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050c03
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006290-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£362,808 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£362,808 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
1 May 2025 - 9 Apr 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SURREY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
jointprocurementservice@surrey.police.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GUILDFORD
Postcode
GU3 1YJ
Post Town
Guildford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Guildford
Electoral Ward
Stoke
Westminster Constituency
Guildford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MAGNET FORENSICS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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