---
title: "Graykey licences"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050c03"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SURREY"
published: "2026-01-23"
---

# Graykey licences

Buyer: THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SURREY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050c03

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## Summary

The procurement process for the purchase of GrayKey licences was conducted by The Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey, a sub-central government public authority located in Guildford, United Kingdom. The tender, identified with the title "Graykey licences," falls under the industry category of software packages and information systems. This procurement was executed via a direct award, justified by intellectual property rights exclusive to the selected supplier, Magnet Forensics LLC, based in the United States. The procurement stage has been completed, and the contract for the goods was activated on 2nd May 2025, with an expected end date of 9th April 2026, encompassing regions across the United Kingdom including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for suppliers specialising in software packages and information systems who possess proprietary or exclusive solutions. Furthermore, it serves as a strategic opportunity for large-scale suppliers, like Magnet Forensics LLC, who can leverage their expertise and market exclusivity to secure direct awards from government buyers. Companies with intellectual property in niche security software or forensic technology fields could also find similar procurement processes beneficial, fostering long-term partnerships and sustaining growth through recurrent governmental contracts.

## Notice

Purchase of graykey licences

### Procurement Information

Intellectual Property rights means we can only use this one supplier.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006290-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 May 2025 - 9 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £362,808 |
| Contracts value | £362,808 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SURREY |
| Locality | GUILDFORD |
| Post town | Guildford |
| Postcode | GU3 1YJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey |
| Local authority | Guildford |
| Electoral ward | Stoke |
| Westminster constituency | Guildford |
| 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

- 23 Jan 2026 at 15:10 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006290-2026
- 2 May 2025 at 09:49 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018675-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006290-2026
  23rd January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018675-2025
  2nd May 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.magnetforensics.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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