Award

SFO-DFU-Cellebrite

SERIOUS FRAUD OFFICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Mar 2026 at 13:13

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

03 Mar 2026 at 08:36

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Serious Fraud Office, a public authority within the central government located in London, United Kingdom, is the buying organisation for the procurement title "SFO-DFU-Cellebrite-CS." The procurement falls under the industry category of software packages and information systems. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract awarded on 13th March 2026. The procurement method utilised was direct and below threshold, without competition. The contract period runs from 25th March 2026 to 24th March 2027, and deliveries are to be made across regions in the UK, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in forensic software and digital analysis solutions to bolster their growth and presence in the public sector market. Specifically, large-scale companies like Cellebrite UK Limited, which has been awarded the contract, are well-suited to compete, given the direct procurement method and focus on high-security services provided to central government authorities. Businesses with expertise in software packages and information systems can leverage such contracts to expand their offerings and establish themselves as key players in government-related technological provisions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SFO-DFU-Cellebrite

Notice Description

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Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066059
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022985-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£77,302 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
25 Mar 2026 - 24 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SERIOUS FRAUD OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1Y 5BS
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CELLEBRITE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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