--- title: "BLC0109 - Digital Forensic Services DPS" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7cdf3ea1-e264-487b-9579-596be6833c87" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7cdf3ea1-e264-487b-9579-596be6833c87" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7cdf3ea1-e264-487b-9579-596be6833c87.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7cdf3ea1-e264-487b-9579-596be6833c87.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL" published: "2025-01-30" --- # BLC0109 - Digital Forensic Services DPS Buyer: BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7cdf3ea1-e264-487b-9579-596be6833c87 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7cdf3ea1-e264-487b-9579-596be6833c87) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7cdf3ea1-e264-487b-9579-596be6833c87.json) ## Summary Bluelight Commercial has republished the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Digital Forensic Services under tender reference BLC0109. This strategic, collaborative procurement is aimed at enhancing quality, standardisation, legal compliance, and innovation across public security, law, and order services. With an eight-year duration from the DPS commencement date, it looks to award multiple Service Agreements over various lots on digital data retrieval, forensic investigation, and evaluation, covering locations such as the United Kingdom, Europe, and British Overseas Territories. The tender, currently in the 'active' stage, utilises a 'restricted procedure' procurement method, with the tender period ending on 28 February 2027 and contracts commencing on 1 March 2027. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for organisations specialising in digital forensic services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, with various lots covering mobile device data retrieval, computer data forensic investigations, and case evaluations. Companies capable of delivering high-quality forensic analysis, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and providing innovative solutions will find this tender well-suited to their expertise. The strategic nature of the procurement aims to enhance operational capabilities and market capacity for service providers, thereby opening avenues for sustained business development and service diversification. ## Notice This is a republication of OJEU reference 2020/S 203-494905 ( https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/494905-2020 ) which was originally published by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Dorset. The Dynamic Purchasing System has novated from the Police and Crime Commissioner for Dorset to Bluelight Commercial. Bluelight Commercial are leading a Digital Forensics Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), which will be in place for an eight-year period from commencement of the DPS. The Authority and its Customers are seeking to award multiple Service Agreements through the following structure of requirements:- Lot 1A Digital Data Retrieval - Mobile Device Lot 1B Digital Data Retrieval - Computers Lot 2A Complex Digital Data Retrieval - Mobile Device Decrypt & Acquire Lot 2B Complex Digital Data Retrieval - Chip / Data Restoration Lot 2C Complex Digital Data Retrieval - Mobile Device Bespoke Lot 2D Complex Digital Data Retrieval - HDD/Peripheries Repair & Data Restoration Lot 2E Complex Digital Data Retrieval - Mobile Device Peripheries Lot 3 Digital Forensic Investigation & Evaluation Lot 4A Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Cell Site Analysis Lot 4B Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Still / Video Image Enhancement Lot 4C Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Video Production and Presentation Lot 4D Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Image Comparison - Face Lot 4E Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Image Comparison - Clothing Lot 4F Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Image Comparison - Vehicles Lot 4G Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Image Comparison - Other Lot 4H Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Audio Enhancement Lot 4I Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Audio Analysis Lot 4J Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Audio Voice Comparison Lot 5A Digital Forensics Quality Assurance - PT Trial - Mobile Device DDR Lot 5B Digital Forensics Quality Assurance - PT Trial - Computer DFI Lot 5C Digital Forensics Quality Assurance - GTD / Test Data Production Lot 5D Digital Forensics Quality Assurance - ISO 17020 / 17025 Training Lot 5E Digital Forensics Quality Assurance - Other Training e.g. Crim.PR / Expert Witness Lot 5F Digital Forensics Quality Assurance - Tool Training Lot 5G Digital Forensics Quality Assurance - Method Validation Lot 5H Digital Forensics Quality Assurance - Quality Assurance Consultancy Lot 6 Collection & Delivery (Lots 2A - E & 4A - J only) This is a strategic collaborative national (pan force) procurement, buying once for many, driving quality, standardisation, compliance with legislation and innovation, whilst increasing market capacity and capability. The DPS will provide opportunities for Forensic Service Providers to win business and provide a range of services which are compatible with operational capabilities at any given time. If you already have a place on the Digital Forensic Services... Additional information: Please go to https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictenders search keyword 'BLC0109' to find the opportunity and access the documentation. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d01b3b0e-1813-44f9-9e33-f72dd1f53c30 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2027 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2027 - 2 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL | | Locality | - | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 6DG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Ladywood | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75240000 - Public security, law and order services ## Release History - 30 Jan 2025 at 09:57 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d01b3b0e-1813-44f9-9e33-f72dd1f53c30 - 30 Jan 2025 at 09:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d01b3b0e-1813-44f9-9e33-f72dd1f53c30 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d01b3b0e-1813-44f9-9e33-f72dd1f53c30 30th January 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bluelightcommercial/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictenders - https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/494905-2020 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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