--- title: "NPCC Cybercrime Programme Blockchain forensics investigation SaaS" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-73ca1051-a277-46c9-b615-8d43e049ef99" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-73ca1051-a277-46c9-b615-8d43e049ef99" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-73ca1051-a277-46c9-b615-8d43e049ef99.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-73ca1051-a277-46c9-b615-8d43e049ef99.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION" published: "2023-03-24" --- # NPCC Cybercrime Programme Blockchain forensics investigation SaaS Buyer: CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-73ca1051-a277-46c9-b615-8d43e049ef99 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-73ca1051-a277-46c9-b615-8d43e049ef99) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-73ca1051-a277-46c9-b615-8d43e049ef99.json) ## Summary The City of London Police is seeking tenders as part of the NPCC Cybercrime Programme for Blockchain forensic investigation software as a service (SaaS). This 24-month contract opportunity involves providing a full blockchain investigation capability, with key requirements for clustering addresses, entity attribution, and cross-chain tracing. The tender is under the open procedure method and will close on 25th April 2023. The contract period is scheduled from 1st June 2023 to 31st May 2025. This procurement process by the City of London Corporation offers growth opportunities for businesses specialising in industry-specific software, financial analysis software, and business intelligence software development services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate. Interested parties need to register on the electronic tendering system 'CapitaleSourcing' to access the tender documents. The contracting authority may vary timescales but invites suitable businesses to engage in this innovative procurement initiative for law enforcement technology. ## Notice The City of London Police is looking to conduct a tender as part of the NPCC Cybercrime Programme for Blockchain forensic investigation software as a service (SaaS) to be used throughout the UK by police forces, ROCUs (Regional Organised Crime Units), the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) as well as other law enforcement agencies. This service should include a full blockchain forensic investigation capability as well as a blockchain identifier triage capability. The programme is looking for a service that evolves with the rapid innovation in this area to keep UK law enforcement at the cutting edge of blockchain investigation. The full blockchain forensic investigation capability should cluster addresses using proven heuristics, support all popular blockchains, tokens and non-fungible tokens, have industry leading attribution to known entities and support automated cross chain/asset tracing. The triage capability should cover a wide range of blockchains, tokens and NFTs. It should ingest a range of blockchain identifiers including but not limited to, addresses, transaction hashes, and extended public keys. It should use automated tracing across blockchains and tokens to producing a single comprehensive intelligence report that can inform investigative decisions. The initial contract duration will be for 24 months. The City of London Police will require bidders to complete a Non-Disclosure Agreement before releasing confidential information relating to the tender. Additional information: Please note that this procurement process is being undertaken using the electronic tendering system 'CapitaleSourcing' (url: www.capitalesourcing.com). Participants should register as a supplier on the portal using the aforementioned URL/link (if not already), then search for the opportunity titled using the Reference number stated below. The estimated total value of the contract is stated in the Summary Information section of this notice and is exclusive of VAT and for the initial duration, including all the potential optional requirements as described within the tender documents. The procurement is being run as a one stage process under the open procedure and therefore, if your organisation would like to participate in this tender exercise, it can do so by completing and returning the Qualification Envelope and the Invitation To Tender (ITT) questionnaire which can be found on the City's e-procurement portal at: www.capitalesourcing.com with the Reference number: prj_COL_21536 or itt_COL_16655. Organisations must submit their completed Qualification Envelope and Invitation to Tender(ITT) questionnaire together with any supporting documents, via the system by the return deadline in order to participate and registration is free. Qualification Envelopes and Invitation to Tender (ITT) questionnaires cannot be uploaded after the return deadline. The contracting authority will not be held accountable for any errors made by an organisation in submitting their applicable Qualification Envelopes and Invitation to Tender (ITT)questionnaires. The contracting authority reserves the right at any time to vary the timescales in this notice, cease the procurement process and not award the agreement or to award only part of the opportunity described in this notice. If the contracting authority takes up any of these rights then it will not be responsible for, or pay the expenses or losses, which may be incurred by any candidate or tenderer as a result. Economic operators are solely responsible for their costs and expenses incurred in connection with the preparation of their tender submissions and all stages throughout the procurement. Under no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for costs or expense borne by the economic operators. The procurement process that will apply to the requirement is specified in the procurement documents accordingly. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61481226-8a76-4d8c-876b-b2af64cd47bd | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | 25 Apr 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2023 - 31 May 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,800,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | EC2P 2EJ | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 48100000 - Industry specific software package - 48441000 - Financial analysis software package - 48461000 - Analytical or scientific software package - 48482000 - Business intelligence software package - 72212100 - Industry specific software development services - 72212217 - Transaction-processing software development services - 72212461 - Analytical or scientific software development services - 72212463 - Statistical software development services - 72212482 - Business intelligence software development services ## Release History - 24 Mar 2023 at 14:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61481226-8a76-4d8c-876b-b2af64cd47bd ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61481226-8a76-4d8c-876b-b2af64cd47bd 24th March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.capitalesourcing.com NPCC Cybercrime Programme: Blockchain forensics investigation SaaS ## Notice URLs - http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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