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ID 5996575 - PSNI - Forensic Accountancy and Forensic Technology Services

Police Service of Northern Ireland

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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29 Sep 2026 at 11:00

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TenderUpdate

27 Jan 2026 at 09:40

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

17 Dec 2025 at 16:45

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) bought forensic services to support financial investigations involving complex or specialist issues. The work was split into forensic accountancy and electronic data extraction and analysis. Accountancy services include analysing financial records and preparing expert witness reports; the technology lot covers extracting and analysing electronic data. PSNI is the lead buyer, with the Northern Ireland Environment Agency, Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, Department of Justice and Department of Finance also able to use the services. Delivery is in Northern Ireland. The contract also allows PSNI to request additional accountancy work, including financial analysis, expert witness preparation, document review, fraud investigation and reporting.

The procurement has been awarded to one supplier for both lots; the supplier’s name is withheld. The award date was 28 September 2026. The gross awarded value is £1,246,542 for forensic accountancy and £219,978 for electronic data extraction and analysis. Both contracts run from 12 October 2026 to 11 October 2030, with one potential extension of up to 12 months, subject to review and satisfactory performance. The selective competitive flexible procedure used electronic tender submissions. Tenders closed on 4 February 2026. Evaluation for both lots weighted quality at 65% and cost at 35%. Accountancy quality criteria included expert witness, criminal legislation, disclosure and forensic accounting experience, plus social value; technology criteria included expert evidence, digital forensics and social value. Six bids were received for Lot 1 and five for Lot 2.

For future suppliers, the accountancy lot favours teams able to analyse financial records and deliver credible expert witness reports in criminal investigations. Relevant experience includes forensic accountancy, criminal legislation and applying disclosure rules; the evaluation also considered social value and hourly rates across seniority levels from partner or director to trainee or research assistant. The technology lot calls for digital forensic practitioners experienced in electronic data extraction, forensic tools and software, and producing expert witness reports and evidence for criminal investigations. Disclosure expertise and social value were also considered. Both lots were marked suitable for SMEs, but each attracted several bids and only a small number progressed to the final stage, so suppliers need evidence-backed specialist capability and capacity to serve multiple Northern Ireland public bodies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ID 5996575 - PSNI - Forensic Accountancy and Forensic Technology Services

Notice Description

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) (referred to as "Buyer" herein and within the Mid-Tier Core Terms and Schedules) require a Supplier(s) to provide forensic accountancy expertise and resources to assist in financial investigations. The PSNI is seeking to engage forensic accountancy expertise and resources to assist in financial investigations, particularly when there are complex and specialist financial issues. As well as forensic accountancy requirements, there is a requirement for specialist forensic technology services in relation to electronic data extraction and analysis. A number of other government entities may also avail of the services provided by the Supplier(s) under the provision of this contract. A list of those organisations that may utilise the provisions under this contract has been provided below: * Police Service of Northern Ireland; * Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA); * Police Ombudsman Northern Ireland; * Department of Justice; and * Department of Finance (DoF). This is a collaborative contract for the provision of forensic accountancy services, which will be broken into two Lots. Lot 1 - Forensic Accountancy - This Lot will comprise of the provision of forensic accountancy services such as expert witness reports and analysis of financial records. Lot 2 - Electronic Data Extraction and Analysis Services - This Lot will involve the provision of electronic data extraction and analysis services. Suppliers should refer to ID 5996575 - Mid Tier Schedule 02 Specification - Forensic Accounting Services for full details relating to the deliverables of this contract.

Lot Information

Forensic Accountancy

This Lot will comprise of the provision of forensic accountancy services such as expert witness reports and analysis of financial records.

Options: In addition, the Supplier may also be required to provide ad hoc forensic accountancy services as requested by PSNI. These may include, but are not limited to, additional financial analysis, expert witness preparation, document review, fraud investigation, or reporting tasks that arise outside the planned scope of work but are relevant to the overall objectives of the engagement. Any costs in addition to the core provision will be dealt with on an individual role basis and in line with the tendered hourly rates.

Renewal: Following the initial contract period, there is 1 potential extension periods of up to 12 months. Optional extension periods will be subject to review and satisfactory performance assessment by the Contracting Authority.

Electronic Data Extraction and Analysis Services

This Lot will involve the provision of electronic data extraction and analysis services.

Options: In addition, the Supplier may also be required to provide ad hoc forensic accountancy services as requested by PSNI. These may include, but are not limited to, additional financial analysis, expert witness preparation, document review, fraud investigation, or reporting tasks that arise outside the planned scope of work but are relevant to the overall objectives of the engagement. Any costs in addition to the core provision will be dealt with on an individual role basis and in line with the tendered hourly rates.

Renewal: Following the initial contract period, there is 1 potential extension periods of up to 12 months. Optional extension periods will be subject to review and satisfactory performance assessment by the Contracting Authority.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f854
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091727-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

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

CPV Codes

72316000 - Data analysis services

79211000 - Accounting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£922,444 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£922,444 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£1,222,100 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
4 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
12 Oct 2026 - 11 Oct 2030 4-5 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 Service of Northern Ireland
Additional Buyers

Department of Finance DoF

Department of Justice - DoJ

Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland

The Northern Ireland Environment Agency NIEA

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT5 6LD
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Sandown
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Supplier N/A

Further Information

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