Award

Exterro FTK Licence

COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

06 Jun 2025 at 09:40

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust involves the award of a contract for the Exterro FTK Licence, a forensic tool kit software. This is a direct procurement method conducted below the threshold without competition, focusing on the software package and information systems industry category. The procurement process, tagged as "award" and "contract," was completed on 6th June 2025. The contract was signed on 30th May 2025, with the term starting on 3rd June 2025 and ending on 2nd June 2028. The goods will be delivered across several regions in the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK.

Businesses operating within the software and information systems sector, especially small and medium enterprises familiar with forensic software solutions, could find opportunities for growth by leveraging similar procurement processes. This contract exemplifies a specific market demand for specialised software solutions within the healthcare sector, presenting potential avenues for expertise in forensic software and related services. Enterprises registered in the UK or having the capacity to deliver across multiple UK regions would be well-suited to engage in similar procurement opportunities in the future, expanding their reach and clientele.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Exterro FTK Licence

Notice Description

Exterro FTK (Forensic Tool Kit Software)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05442d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030482-2025
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
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£11,390 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jun 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 May 202511 months ago
Contract Period
2 Jun 2025 - 2 Jun 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CHESTER
Postcode
CH2 1UL
Post Town
Chester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Upton
Westminster Constituency
Chester North and Neston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACCESSDATA GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-05442d-2025-06-06T10:40:38+01:00",
    "date": "2025-06-06T10:40:38+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-05442d",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-NHS-RJR",
            "name": "COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-NHS",
                "id": "RJR"
            },
            "additionalIdentifiers": [
                {
                    "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                    "id": "PGCG-2135-TXWL"
                }
            ],
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Liverpool Road",
                "locality": "Chester",
                "postalCode": "CH2 1UL",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKD63"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Lynsey Rogers",
                "email": "l.rogers5@nhs.net"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment",
                        "description": "Public authority - central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-150444",
            "name": "AccessData Group Inc.",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "603 E. Timpanogos Circle",
                "locality": "Utah",
                "postalCode": "84097",
                "country": "US",
                "countryName": "United States",
                "region": "US"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "ar@exterro.com"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-NHS-RJR",
        "name": "COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "G/0870",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Exterro FTK Licence",
        "description": "Exterro FTK (Forensic Tool Kit Software)",
        "status": "complete",
        "procurementMethod": "direct",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Below threshold - without competition",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "complete"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "mainProcurementCategory": "goods",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-150444",
                    "name": "AccessData Group Inc."
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "48000000",
                            "description": "Software package and information systems"
                        }
                    ],
                    "deliveryAddresses": [
                        {
                            "region": "UKC",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        },
                        {
                            "region": "UKD",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        },
                        {
                            "region": "UKE",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        },
                        {
                            "region": "UKF",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        },
                        {
                            "region": "UKG",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        },
                        {
                            "region": "UKH",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        },
                        {
                            "region": "UKI",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        },
                        {
                            "region": "UKJ",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        },
                        {
                            "region": "UKK",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "awardID": "1",
            "title": "G/0870 Exterro FTK Licence",
            "status": "active",
            "period": {
                "startDate": "2025-06-03T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2028-06-02T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 12177.77,
                "amount": 11390.41,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "aboveThreshold": false,
            "dateSigned": "2025-05-30T00:00:00+01:00",
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "030482-2025",
                    "documentType": "contractNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK7",
                    "description": "Contract details notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030482-2025",
                    "datePublished": "2025-06-06T10:40:38+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "language": "en"
}