Planning

Forensic Net

METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE

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Planning

23 Apr 2026 at 11:30

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Metropolitan Police Service, as a sub-central government public authority, is in the planning phase for its "Forensic Net" project, a comprehensive digital forensics platform. This procurement is situated in London but spans multiple regions across the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. The project's aim is to create a scalable solution supporting evidence handling and AI-enhanced forensic analysis. The key milestone scheduled is a market engagement event on 28th April 2026. Interested parties should express their interest by 14th August 2026; the procurement process will be facilitated through the Authority’s Coupa portal and TechUK engagement events.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those offering consulting, software development, and internet support. Businesses with expertise in digital forensics, AI, and high-performance computing environments are well-placed to compete. The procurement, which falls within the services category and exceeds threshold criteria, offers a lucrative contract starting in October 2027 and possibly extending until 2037. Innovative firms capable of deploying scalable forensic solutions and managing complex cases will find this initiative aligned with their growth aspirations. Engaging early in the market phase can provide competitive advantages for potential suppliers.

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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/037043-2026
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
23 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Aug 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 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
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
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

Notice Documents

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