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title: "Digital Forensic Tool on behalf of NHS Counter Fraud Authority (NHSCFA)"
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# Digital Forensic Tool on behalf of NHS Counter Fraud Authority (NHSCFA)

Buyer: N H S SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3693acc0-d26d-428b-a322-1b2453f02de6

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## Summary

The procurement process for a "Digital Forensic Tool" on behalf of the NHS Counter Fraud Authority (NHSCFA) has been concluded, with the award made to Softcat PLC. This procurement falls under the "system and support services" industry category and was managed by NHS Shared Business Services. The contract, which is valued at £147,000, will commence on 22nd December 2025 and run until 21st December 2028. The procurement method used was selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, and the tender period concluded on 6th November 2025. The location of the project is based at the NHS Counter Fraud Authority in Canary Wharf, London, UK.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in digital forensic solutions, particularly those with capabilities in processing and analysing forensic data from various digital storage mediums. SMEs were deemed suitable for this contract, indicating favourable conditions for smaller enterprises to engage in such procurement processes. Companies with expertise in providing integrated review platforms and suites of analytical tools for data interpretation and reporting stand to gain substantially by participating in similar opportunities that facilitate collaboration with large health service organisations. The role of Softcat PLC as the supplier underscores the need for skilled, scalable solutions to support critical public sector digital investigations.

## Notice

To establish a new DFU operating model, the NHSCFA requires a forensic tool and integrated review platform to operate as part of the unit's primary digital forensic examination and eDiscovery workflow. This solution shall: Process forensic acquisitions taken of computer devices, removable storage, data captured from cloud and remote storage. Process mobile device data previously captured and processed by common mobile forensic tools for review alongside computer data. Provide a suite of analytical tools for the analysis, interpretation, filtering, searching, categorisation and reporting of data of relevance. Enable the presentation of data of potential relevance to a secure internet-accessible platform for the review and categorisation of data by the DFU's customers. Enable the export of relevant data and production of forensic reports for submission to the Criminal Justice System.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2f22d45-3a0e-4c46-99df-da99a6bb1893 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 22 Dec 2025 - 21 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £147,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £147,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | N H S SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4PU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOFTCAT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72250000 - System and support services

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2026 at 09:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2f22d45-3a0e-4c46-99df-da99a6bb1893

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2f22d45-3a0e-4c46-99df-da99a6bb1893
  8th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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