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Foreseen 12 month contract extension - Digital Forensic Investigative Unlocking Tool Type 1 (Cellebrite)

MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME

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15 Jul 2026 at 13:48

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Summary of the contracting process

The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) has completed a procurement process focused on the extension of a digital forensic licence for the Cellebrite tool. This process pertains to the services industry category, specifically related to license management software development. The contract has been awarded as a foreseen 12-month extension, with a final expiry date of 30 June 2027. Operating under a limited procurement method without prior publication, this decision was driven by technical necessity due to a lack of competition. The procurement process is already at the contract award stage, with the contract being signed on 19 June 2026 and related activities located within London, UK.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in digital forensic technology and software development services, particularly those capable of offering niche solutions that others cannot. Large-scale organisations with existing technical contracts and those specialising in forensic investigation tools would find this procurement extension beneficial for reinforcing their market presence and fostering long-term relationships with public entities like MOPAC. The awarded supplier for this contract extension, Cellebrite UK Ltd, exemplifies a business well-suited for such technical procurements due to its specialised capabilities in providing digital forensic solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Foreseen 12 month contract extension - Digital Forensic Investigative Unlocking Tool Type 1 (Cellebrite)

Notice Description

Further to pipeline notice reference 3677, this contract award notice has been exceptionally added for the final permitted (foreseen) 12 month contract extension of the MPS-Cellebrite digital forensic licence contract. The final expiry date of the contract is 30 June 2027. The MPS is currently considering sourcing options and business case requirements for the next generation contract, to commence from 1 July 2027.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Digital Forensic Licences. Additional information: This notice covers just the final foreseen 12 month extension of the contract.

Procurement Information

This foreseen/permitted contract extension allows the MPS to utilise the final 12 month optional extension period of a contract. (The original contract was awarded in 2023 via approved, negotiated procedure).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cc0c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066829-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72212218 - License management software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,472,654 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 0LL
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CELLEBRITE

Further Information

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