Planning

Provision of Automated Open Source RFI

SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY

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Planning

21 Apr 2021 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Police Authority is currently in the planning stage of the procurement process for the "Provision of Automated Open Source RFI", aimed at enhancing digital policing capabilities in response to rising digital criminality. This procurement falls under the goods category and is focused on enhancing public order and safety through automated monitoring tools. Key dates include a future notice date set for 30th June 2021. The authority is based in Glasgow, UK, and is seeking solutions that will streamline online investigative operations by automating the collection of publicly available data, including social media content.

This tender presents significant opportunities for technology firms, particularly those specialising in software development for law enforcement and public safety sectors. Businesses that design user-friendly, auditable, and ethical monitoring tools would be particularly well-suited to participate in this procurement. By providing innovative solutions that can analyse and visualise data effectively, these businesses could contribute to improving policing strategies, thereby fostering public safety and potentially expanding their market presence in a growing field.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Automated Open Source RFI

Notice Description

Digital criminality is increasing year on year which presents a challenge for Policing worldwide. The accessibility of social media and availability of information online assists offenders exploiting the vulnerable. The Internet, Intelligence and Investigation (Open Source) capability in Scotland includes trained online investigators who have received open source research technique and evidential capture / presentation training. Online research is resource intensive as investigators are forced to conduct manual checks of online information as there is a lack of automated monitoring tools available in the Force. Automated monitoring open source software would provide greater and quicker access to information which would support better decisions, prevent and detect criminality and protect the public from harm. Police Scotland is seeking a solution which automates the collation of real time publicly available online information including social media. Information which would be available through conventional in person open source research. The solution should visualise and analyse the information into a user friendly format including mapping functionality. The solution should afford users the ability to create bespoke search terms which can be automated to run periodically and produce reports as defined by the user. These reports should be in a format suitable for sharing elsewhere in the Force without manual interaction. The Solution should be user friendly, auditable and ethical. The solution will be used to support intelligence development and the Forces response to events and incidents.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Digital criminality is increasing year on year which presents a challenge for Policing worldwide. The accessibility of social media and availability of information online assists offenders exploiting the vulnerable. The Internet, Intelligence and Investigation (Open Source) capability in Scotland includes trained online investigators who have received open source research technique and evidential capture / presentation training. Online research is resource intensive as investigators are forced to conduct manual checks of online information as there is a lack of automated monitoring tools available in the Force. Automated monitoring open source software would provide greater and quicker access to information which would support better decisions, prevent and detect criminality and protect the public from harm. Police Scotland is seeking a solution which automates the collation of real time publicly available online information including social media. Information which would be available through conventional in person open source research. The solution should visualise and analyse the information into a user friendly format including mapping functionality. The solution should afford users the ability to create bespoke search terms which can be automated to run periodically and produce reports as defined by the user. These reports should be in a format suitable for sharing elsewhere in the Force without manual interaction. The Solution should be user friendly, auditable and ethical. The solution will be used to support intelligence development and the Forces response to events and incidents.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000651499
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR412651
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jun 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
jeremi.bielecki@scotland.pnn.police.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1786289070

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G51 1DZ
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Govan
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow South West

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR412651
    Provision of Automated Open Source RFI - Digital criminality is increasing year on year which presents a challenge for Policing worldwide. The accessibility of social media and availability of information online assists offenders exploiting the vulnerable. The Internet, Intelligence and Investigation (Open Source) capability in Scotland includes trained online investigators who have received open source research technique and evidential capture / presentation training. Online research is resource intensive as investigators are forced to conduct manual checks of online information as there is a lack of automated monitoring tools available in the Force. Automated monitoring open source software would provide greater and quicker access to information which would support better decisions, prevent and detect criminality and protect the public from harm. Police Scotland is seeking a solution which automates the collation of real time publicly available online information including social media. Information which would be available through conventional in person open source research. The solution should visualise and analyse the information into a user friendly format including mapping functionality. The solution should afford users the ability to create bespoke search terms which can be automated to run periodically and produce reports as defined by the user. These reports should be in a format suitable for sharing elsewhere in the Force without manual interaction. The Solution should be user friendly, auditable and ethical. The solution will be used to support intelligence development and the Forces response to events and incidents.

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