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Auto Text Redaction

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

19 Sep 2025 at 12:42

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

06 Aug 2025 at 16:47

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

19 Jun 2025 at 16:34

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, titled "Auto Text Redaction," was initiated by The Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey, targeting the software package and information systems industry. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, with a contract awarded on 19th September 2025. The contract involves the provision of an automated text redaction solution for operational staff and officers across multiple police forces, aiming to enhance efficiency by automating text redaction tasks. The main procurement category was services, and the location for the execution spans several regions across the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, and others. The procurement process underwent the stages of planning, tendering, and awarding, with the contract period commencing on 1st September 2025 and set to run until 31st August 2027, with potential extensions extending up to 2035.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in software development and IT solutions, particularly those focusing on data protection and automation technologies. Companies like TERADACT UK LIMITED, categorised as an SME, stood as a suitable candidate due to their capabilities in information systems and technology services, leading to their contract award. The automated redaction solution contract allows for scalability and extended engagement through options for license increases, making it an attractive opportunity for businesses capable of providing scalable, technology-driven solutions in the realm of automated data processing and protection. This project paves the way for companies equipped to deliver on AI or rules-based automation to significantly improve the efficiency of police operations, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while freeing resources for value-added activities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Auto Text Redaction

Notice Description

Solution to enable automated text redaction for all operational staff and officers across the Forces. This will create efficiency by reducing time spent manually redacting, particularly for the purposes of presenting documents to CPS.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05504c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058104-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48100000 - Industry specific software package

48170000 - Compliance software package

48190000 - Educational software package

48300000 - Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software package

48310000 - Document creation software package

48311000 - Document management software package

48311100 - Document management system

48317000 - Word-processing software package

48422000 - Software package suites

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£337,593 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£337,593 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£434,240 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£434,240 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GUILDFORD
Postcode
GU3 1YJ
Postcode Area
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

TERADACT UK LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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