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Digital Forensics Procurement

National Crime Agency

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Tender

22 May 2025 at 09:40

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Crime Agency is currently in the Tender stage for its Digital Forensics Procurement, seeking to enhance its provision of digital forensic services on a global scale. With its headquarters in London, the NCA is a central government public authority. This procurement is being conducted as an open procedure under the Procurement Act 2023, targeting services in the public security, law and order category. Key deadlines include the tender submission closing on 23 June 2025, with the contract anticipated to be awarded by 30 September 2025. The contract start date is projected for 31 December 2025, spanning four years with an optional twelve-month extension.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in digital forensic services and public security sectors. Companies with expertise in delivering a broad range of digital forensic capabilities, particularly those experienced in aligning operational functions with strategic objectives, would be well-suited to compete. Success in securing one of the three bespoke service contracts, with a potential total gross value of £46.8 million, could foster significant business expansion and consolidate positions within this specialised market. The detailed procurement exercise promises a competitive environment evaluated on a price per quality basis, providing an incentive for firms to demonstrate superior quality offer at competitive pricing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Digital Forensics Procurement

Notice Description

The NCA is seeking tenders for the provision of Digital Forensic Services, both nationally and internationally, to support the National Crime Agency (NCA)'s priorities. The scope of the requirement includes the delivery of a wide range of digital forensic capabilities to assist operational activity aligned with the Authority's strategic objectives. The Authority published a Prior Information Notice (PIN), Notice Identifier: 2024/S 000-006426, on 28 February 2024, to explore the most effective way to deliver forensics services. Following further market engagement, the Authority has amended certain principles and requirements initially outlined in the PIN. Interested Bidders are advised that only the information contained within this UK 4: Tender Notice and the associated procurement documents should be relied upon for full and accurate details of the requirement. The contract will be awarded for an initial period of four (4) years, with the option to extend for an additional twelve (12) months at the discretion of the Authority. This procurement will result in three bespoke Contracts for Services. Full details of the requirement are included within Schedule 1- Specification. This procurement is being conducted under the Procurement Act 2023, in accordance with the guidelines for an Open Procedure.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Contract Term for each Contract is four years, with an optional 12-month extension.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051c9a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024474-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75240000 - Public security, law and order services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£39,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£39,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
National Crime Agency
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW1W 9JJ
Postcode Area
North West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Regent's Park
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Further Information

Notice Documents

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