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title: "GrayKey Licence"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b9fd0ef6-f39f-44a5-b622-a430118a3677"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THURROCK BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-08"
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# GrayKey Licence

Buyer: THURROCK BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b9fd0ef6-f39f-44a5-b622-a430118a3677

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## Summary

Thurrock Borough Council has successfully completed a direct procurement process for the provision of 2 GrayKey device licences, under the industry category of software packages and information systems. The contract, valued at £45,320, was awarded to Magnet Forensics Inc. based in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. The procurement stage is now at the award stage, with the contract period commencing on 1st March 2025 and concluding on 28th February 2026. Delivery will be within the East of England, and the procurement process was conducted as a single tender action below the threshold.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of specialised software solutions and device licences. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) particularly benefit from such procurement opportunities, as indicated by the tender's suitability criteria. Companies with expertise in developing or supplying forensic software products would find themselves well-positioned to compete for future tenders of this nature. The emphasis on a direct procurement method highlights the streamlined approach, providing an efficient pathway for suitable suppliers to deliver their specialised products to public sector clients.

## Notice

Provision of 2 GrayKey device licences.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9f3c613-44e6-4c61-9811-75e4a03c30c1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2025 - 28 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,320 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,320 |
| 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 | THURROCK BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | GRAYS |
| Post town | Romford |
| Postcode | RM17 6SL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH32 Thurrock |
| Local authority | Thurrock |
| Electoral ward | Grays Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Thurrock |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MAGNET FORENSICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2025 at 16:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9f3c613-44e6-4c61-9811-75e4a03c30c1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9f3c613-44e6-4c61-9811-75e4a03c30c1
  8th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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