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OSINT Platforms

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey

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19 Aug 2026 at 12:27

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey, working with the Police and Crime Commissioner for Sussex, is exploring the market for an open-source intelligence (OSINT) platform. The software would support police digital investigations and intelligence development by interrogating publicly available online data. Required capabilities include searches using telephone numbers, email addresses and usernames; international coverage; detailed account attribution; account and service linking; and information about whether an identifier is registered with a service. Results should be exportable for evidential retention and intelligence recording, with PDF export particularly desirable. The platform should provide broader coverage and deeper attribution than conventional contact synchronisation through mobile devices or emulators. Delivery is for police operations in Surrey and Sussex. The procurement covers software and information systems, intelligence and surveillance capabilities, and communications-network services.

This procurement is at the planning stage and is market engagement rather than an invitation to tender. The police commissioners are seeking information about provider capabilities and indicative licensing prices. Organisations wishing to receive and complete the Request for Information are expected to email the specified procurement address by 16 September 2026 at 4pm. The planned contract period is 2 November 2026 to 1 November 2029, with a possible renewal or extension to 1 November 2031. The process is below the applicable threshold and is intended to be suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. One lot is planned. The buyer has not set out an award procedure or evaluation weighting at this stage; suppliers should treat the stated requirements as the basis for preparing for any later competition.

This engagement is suited to suppliers of commercial OSINT, digital investigation, online intelligence or investigative analytics platforms, particularly those with established international data coverage and experience serving policing or other public-sector investigators. The expected solution needs reliable identifier-based searches, rich attribution data including static platform user IDs, account correlation and cross-referencing, and scalable access for a large user base. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate active product development, continuous maintenance of integrations, rapid responses to social-media platform changes and legally compliant restoration of disrupted functionality. Relevant capability also includes evidential export, intelligence-recording workflows, supplier support and direct access to development teams. A scalable licensing model with governance, oversight and audit controls will be important. SMEs are explicitly considered suitable, so specialist platform providers may wish to prepare a detailed response.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

OSINT Platforms

Notice Description

The police and Crime Commissioner for Sussex and the Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey are exploring the to understand providers of OSINT platforms capabilities and the ballpark pricing for the licencing. The Force requires access to an OSINT platform capable of supporting digital investigations and intelligence development through the interrogation of publicly available online data. Mandatory Requirements 1. Identifier-Based Searches The platform must provide the ability to conduct searches against telephone numbers, email addresses and usernames on a 24-hour, 365-day basis. 2. Rich Account Attribution The platform must provide results that extend beyond simple account details and, where available, return: * Account identifiers and user IDs. * Display names and usernames. * Profile biographies. * Profile and display images. * Partial password recovery indicators. * Account registration indicators. * Other publicly available attribution data. Particular emphasis should be placed on the retrieval of platform-specific user IDs, as these are often static identifiers that remain unchanged even when usernames and display names are altered. 3. International Coverage The platform must support searches against both UK and international identifiers, including overseas telephone numbers, email providers and social networking platforms. 4. Data Correlation and Cross Referencing Results must be presented in a format that allows investigators to rapidly identify and cross-reference linked accounts. The ability to navigate directly between associated accounts and services is highly desirable and should minimise manual analytical effort. 5. Platform Currency and Development The supplier must demonstrate an active development programme that ensures: * Ongoing support for emerging social media platforms. * Continuous maintenance of existing platform integrations. * Rapid adaptation to platform changes. * Long-term resilience against changes introduced by social networking providers. The Force requires assurance that temporary disruption caused by platform changes will be actively addressed and that functionality will be restored wherever technically and legally possible. 6. Reporting and Evidential Preservation The platform must allow results to be exported into a format suitable for evidential retention and intelligence recording. PDF export functionality is considered highly desirable as it provides: * A permanent record of search results. * Ease of storage within Force systems. * Consistency for review and comparison purposes. 7. Supplier Engagement The Force requires direct engagement with the supplier's development and support teams. This should include mechanisms for requesting support for new platforms and discussing operational requirements as investigative needs evolve. 8. Account Registration Intelligence The ability to determine whether an identifier is registered with a service is considered highly valuable even when no further information is extractable. Such information is frequently used to inform investigative decision making and to support subsequent applications for legal process. 9. Enhanced Intelligence Capability The platform must provide a richer intelligence picture than can be obtained through conventional contact synchronisation techniques conducted via mobile devices or emulators. The Force requires broader platform coverage, greater depth of returned data and enhanced attribution opportunities. 10. Wide number of users. The solution should support deployment to a large user base without creating operational constraints through restrictive licensing arrangements. Bidders should demonstrate how their licensing model enables broad organisational access in a cost-effective and scalable manner, whilst maintaining appropriate governance, oversight and audit capability. Responding: If your organisation meets the above requirements and you would like to be sent the Request for Information document to complete, please email: paige.ward@sussex.police.uk by 4pm on the 16th September 2026.

Planning Information

If your organisation wishes to receive the Request for Information document to complete and return, please email paige.ward@sussex.police.uk by 4pm on the 16th September 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e77c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078940-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

32412000 - Communications network

35720000 - Intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
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
16 Sep 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 1 Nov 2029 3-4 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
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GUILDFORD
Postcode
GU3 1YJ
Postcode Area
Guildford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Local Authority
Guildford
Electoral Ward
Stoke
Westminster Constituency
Guildford

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