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title: "708269450 (DInfoCom/0242) Provision of SPCB - SERVICE POLICE CYBERCRIME CENTRE - FORENSIC DATA HANDLING NETWORK - ARES HARDWARE REFRESH"
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# 708269450 (DInfoCom/0242) Provision of SPCB - SERVICE POLICE CYBERCRIME CENTRE - FORENSIC DATA HANDLING NETWORK - ARES HARDWARE REFRESH

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d8b085de-a794-47a6-b6d5-694af7077c21

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the provision of SPCB - Forensic Data Handling Network - ARES Hardware Refresh to BOXXE LIMITED. The contract, valued at £249,847.60 GBP, involves refreshing the ARES system, a LAN used by Service Police for digital forensic analysis. The contract, commencing on 7th December 2023 and ending on 6th February 2026, aims to enhance data resilience, processing capacity, and overall network security.

This opportunity, part of the IT services category, is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and requires a selective procurement method through a framework agreement. Businesses in the consulting, software development, and Internet sectors would find this tender relevant. The location for the contract is the Army HQ in Andover, England, with a tender deadline set for 14th November 2023.

## Notice

The ARES system is approximately 7 years old, and elements are either failing, are at capacity, have little data resilience or are End of Life (EOL) and out of support. The system requires component hardware refresh, mainly around its primary and secondary processing and storage arrays. As part of this refresh the ARES system will undergo full assurance and accreditation activity concurrently in order that Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (CIA) of the network and data is assured, more resilient and ensuring the Service Police have appropriate policies and procedures in place to provide a safe and secure environment for processing digital forensic evidence as part of criminal investigations and judicial processes. Army Headquarters is responsible for overseeing all non-MODNET ICS procurements for the Army. Thirty-six (36) month contract for the Hardware Refresh combined with support for 'Defence Police' ARES contract. To commence on 07 December 2023 until 06 February 2026. The Cybercrime forensic data handling network is a standalone Local Area Network (LAN) known as ARES, used by Service Police digital forensic analysts to process, exploit and store digital forensic evidence recovered by the Service Police. The SP3C typically handle large volumes of data usually digital images or full bit-by-bit file extracts from various devices including smart phones, HDD, PEDs, computers and network equipment. This includes sensitive information and personal identifiable information (PII). As part of the National Digital Forensic codes of practice, multiple copies are taken to which they are then exploited using various specialist digital forensic tooling such as Encase, Cellebrite, Axiom and FTK. This does mean that ARES typically holds large volumes of data particularly during the investigative (Exploitation) phase of an enquiry. The same system also acts as long-term storage for digital evidence managed under Management of Policing Information (MOPI) and DPA18.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df3aaccb-4d67-47f9-80a7-50c038798d57 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 7 Dec 2023 - 6 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £249,847 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £249,847 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | ANDOVER |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP11 8HJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Test Valley |
| Electoral ward | Andover Millway |
| Westminster constituency | North West Hampshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 21 Dec 2023 at 14:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df3aaccb-4d67-47f9-80a7-50c038798d57

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df3aaccb-4d67-47f9-80a7-50c038798d57
  21st December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/add63725-8967-49fe-a109-1d1dfe5eb67d
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/065760d7-8312-40ad-affa-c34fa5e5ddf7
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4d507eb5-5d9f-484b-84a7-f7785fb9dbe1

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