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title: "Q3/4 Validation Automation (DFP)"
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# Q3/4 Validation Automation (DFP)

Buyer: POLICE DIGITAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-64bf29c2-c824-459c-bdc6-1d6dfb216c31

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Q3/4 Validation Automation (DFP)" was conducted by the Police Digital Service, based in London, England. This contract falls under the IT services category, including consulting, software development, Internet, and support, with a total contract value of £150,000. The process followed a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. Initial stages of the procurement concluded with a tender period end date of 28th August 2024, and the contract period runs from 1st November 2024 to 31st March 2025. The award was made on 25th September 2024, with a published award notice on 25th November 2024. The service location (postal code EC2V 7JE) is in close proximity to the buyer's address at 20 Gresham Street, London.

This tender represents a promising opportunity for businesses involved in digital forensics and IT services, particularly those specialising in validation automation. It’s tailored to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), making it an accessible venture for companies looking to expand their portfolio with government contracts. Organisations capable of providing centralised digital forensic tool validation services, as well as those involved in software implementation and support, will find this project particularly suitable. The awarded contract, valued at £104,000, went to SYTECH - Systems Technology Consultants Ltd, an SME operating out of Stoke-on-Trent. This engagement underscores ongoing opportunities in enhancing digital forensic capabilities within policing, with scope for long-term collaboration and expertise development in related projects.

## Notice

The Digital Forensics Programme (DFP) aims to optimise digital forensics practices in policing through the implementation of five overarching projects: * Selective Examination & Extraction (SEE) * Automation * Validation * Enduring Capability * Rape Response Review Project Tech Uplift 2 (RRRP2) The Validation project has established a centralised digital forensic tool validation service, reducing the validation burden of ISO17025 and the FSR CoPC and facilitating the deployment of digital forensics software in police forces. The service minimises duplication of activities by conducting validation activities centrally. The scope of this ITT includes the critical validation activity required to ensure the ongoing success of software implementations associated with the RRRP2 and Automation projects.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73020dd2-1bd5-4d33-8cdd-3ec8b9d78fd9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £104,000 |
| 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 | POLICE DIGITAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2M 4WN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | Clerkenwell |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SYTECH - SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 25 Nov 2024 at 12:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73020dd2-1bd5-4d33-8cdd-3ec8b9d78fd9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73020dd2-1bd5-4d33-8cdd-3ec8b9d78fd9
  25th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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