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Forensic Net

Metropolitan Police Service

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PlanningUpdate

19 Aug 2026 at 10:44

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

23 Apr 2026 at 12:30

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Metropolitan Police Service is planning to procure Forensic Net, a single scalable digital forensics platform for use across the United Kingdom. The service will support the ingestion and examination of digital evidence, AI-enabled analysis, case management, reporting and submission of evidence to court. It will also provide high-performance computing and specialist environments. This is an IT services requirement covering software development, support and related technical services. The intended solution is relevant to suppliers that develop or operate secure digital forensics, investigative case-management or evidence-processing platforms, particularly those able to provide an integrated service rather than a standalone software component.

This procurement is at the planning stage and carries an intention to procure, rather than an invitation to tender. The buyer expects the next notice to be published in November 2026. Initial market engagement was planned through TechUK, with further engagement and any resulting competition expected to use the Coupa sourcing portal; expressions of interest for engagement are due by 15 October 2026. The procurement is above threshold and has one planned lot. The estimated value is £47,000,000 excluding VAT, or £56,400,000 including VAT. The planned contract period is 1 October 2027 to 30 September 2032, with renewal provision allowing extension to 30 September 2037.

The planned requirement should suit established digital forensics technology providers, specialist investigative software companies and systems integrators with the ability to deliver a scalable, end-to-end platform. Relevant strengths include secure evidence ingestion, forensic examination, AI-supported analytical tools, case and workflow management, reporting and preparation of material for court submission. Suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate high-performance computing capability and the ability to operate specialist technical environments. The breadth of functions suggests value in combining software, infrastructure, implementation and ongoing support expertise. Businesses considering participation should use the engagement period to shape the requirement, explain their platform's forensic and evidential capabilities, and prepare for a later competitive process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Forensic Net

Notice Description

A single, scalable digital forensics platform supporting evidence ingest, examination, AI-enabled analysis, case management, reporting and court submission, with high-performance compute and specialist environments.

Planning Information

Expressions of interest should be submitted via the commercial mailbox. There is an initial market engagement being presented via TechUK on Tuesday 28th April. If interested suppliers should contact the Authority to be registered for the Tech UK event. Further PME engagements will be handled via the Authority's Coupa sourcing portal as will any resulting competitive process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068985
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078848-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£47,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Nov 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2027 - 30 Sep 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Metropolitan Police Service
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2JL
Postcode Area
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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