Award

Digital Forensic Proficiency Testing

THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTHUMBRIA

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16 May 2025 at 12:15

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process detailed here pertains to the Northumbria Police's requirement for a Digital Forensic Proficiency Testing service, which was completed through a direct award to CACI Ltd. This process falls under the services category, specifically technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services (CPV: 71600000), and was concluded with an active contract dated 21st February 2025. The procurement method was limited, without prior publication, due to CACI Ltd's unique accreditation in Europe, which meets the requisite ISO/IEC 17043:2023 standards. The provided services cover multiple UK regions, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK, from the base in Newcastle, with a contract value of £30,264.

This tender represents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in digital forensic proficiency and quality assurance testing. Companies that have relevant certifications or are aiming to achieve similar accreditation would be particularly well-suited to collaborate in such contracts, enhancing their expertise and market competitiveness. While the contract in this instance was awarded to a large-scale company due to specific competencies, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) focusing on technical advancements in forensic testing could potentially explore partnership opportunities or capacity building to become eligible suppliers for future tenders in this domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Digital Forensic Proficiency Testing

Notice Description

Northumbria Police has a requirement for an Inter Lab Proficiency Testing Service covering both Computers and Mobile Devices for a 4 year cycle.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Digital Forensic Proficiency Testing services for Computers and Mobile devices

Procurement Information

Single Source Contract. The Contract has been directly awarded to CACI Ltd as they are currently the only provider in Europe with ISO/IEC 17043:2023. Our accreditation is dependent on maintaining standards which must be done via regular, scheduled QA Testing and CACI are the only provider that can provide the service.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0515d0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022212-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,264 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Feb 20251 years ago
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
THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTHUMBRIA
Contact Name
Nichola Scott
Contact Email
nichola.scott@northumbria.police.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7734370798

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE
Postcode
NE12 8EW
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
North Tyneside
Electoral Ward
Longbenton & Benton
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CACI

Further Information

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