Award

Digital Intelligence Solution

POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTH WALES POLICE & NORTH WALES POLICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Apr 2026 at 09:10

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

22 Sep 2025 at 09:12

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by the Police and Crime Commissioner for North Wales Police & North Wales Police, concluded with the award of a contract for a Digital Intelligence Solution. The contracting authority is located in Colwyn Bay, North Wales, and aimed to procure services in the investigation and security industry category, specifically under digital forensics. This direct award contract was attributed to Cellebrite UK Limited, highlighting the completion of the procurement stage. Relevant key dates include the award notice issued on 9th April 2026 and the contract period from 22nd April 2026 to 2nd October 2027. The procurement method adopted was a direct award due to specific requirements and organisational continuity in digital forensics capabilities, complying with ISO 17025 accreditation.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in digital forensics and technology solutions aimed at law enforcement. Cellebrite, the chosen supplier, is well-positioned in this niche market, offering comprehensive services for data extraction and device unlocking. Opportunities for growth exist for businesses that can provide innovative solutions in line with technological advancements and enhance capabilities for organisations like North Wales Police. Suppliers with expertise in digital forensics, particularly those who can meet rigorous accreditation standards and provide robust support solutions, are highly suited to compete in similar tenders, broadening their service footprint and strengthening partnerships with public sector entities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Digital Intelligence Solution

Notice Description

North Wales Police Digital Forensics Unit (DFU) have invested and implemented a solution that is fit for purpose and complies with ISO 17025 accreditation requirements. Cellebrite as a company is forever growing and improving its services to support law enforcement and digital forensics labs. This allows labs to offer a service of extracting data from mobile devices, whilst keeping up with the forever changing landscape of technology by improving the capabilities for password recovery, bypassing and brute forcing.

Procurement Information

North Wales Police DFU have a number of objectives to achieve to allow us to continue offering this service to our end users: * Secure a contract to continue using the Cellebrite Software for mobile device extraction and device unlocking services. * Extend the scope of accreditation as documented within the Forensic Science Regulators Code of Practice. * Maintain staff competency and retain the ability of staff by continuing to use the developed method and process that Cellebrite software brings, in addition to the training and familiarity that staff already have with Cellebrite. The above are only possible with the particular vendor being on board with NWP. NWP have invested significantly to allow us to offer these services inhouse and avoid outsourcing of work or hindering an investigation. The only supplier of Cellebrite software solutions is Cellebrite themselves. A review of the processes has identified other Vendors that offer such services however none of these Vendors ensure we can continue with the same services as below. Cellebrite allows NWP DFU to offer the below services, but are not limited to: * Mobile device unlocking, brute force or security bypass. * Physical extraction of data from numerous mobile devices and SIM cards. * Logical extraction of data from numerous mobile devices and SIM cards. * Urgent send-off service to unlock limited devices which are not supported by local solutions. * Cellebrite Advanced Services - for example repair of devices to allow data transfer. Advanced download methods such as Chip-Off. * Keep abreast of changes in technology and allow for support for new models with ongoing development. * Capture of data from unsupported devices which fall outside of the software and hardware support. * Support portal for members to raise tickets and resolve problems that arise. * Warranty replacement of cables or hardware. If we were to utilise different software from a different supplier, we would lose a number of the benefits, but most importantly, we would incur additional expenses of re-training staff, amending processes within DFU and high costs of obtaining revalidation/reaccreditation via UKAS due to this being a service which is part of the DFU ISO accreditation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059ebc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032207-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79700000 - Investigation and security services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£248,719 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Sep 20256 months ago
Contract Period
22 Apr 2026 - 2 Oct 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTH WALES POLICE & NORTH WALES POLICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COLWYN BAY, NORTH WALES
Postcode
LL29 8AW
Post Town
Llandudno
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL33 Conwy and Denbighshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Conwy
Electoral Ward
Glyn
Westminster Constituency
Clwyd North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CELLEBRITE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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