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title: "Digital Forensic Proficiency Testing"
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# Digital Forensic Proficiency Testing

Buyer: THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTHUMBRIA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0515d0

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## Summary

The public procurement process detailed here pertains to the Northumbria Police's requirement for a Digital Forensic Proficiency Testing service, which was completed through a direct award to CACI Ltd. This process falls under the services category, specifically technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services (CPV: 71600000), and was concluded with an active contract dated 21st February 2025. The procurement method was limited, without prior publication, due to CACI Ltd's unique accreditation in Europe, which meets the requisite ISO/IEC 17043:2023 standards. The provided services cover multiple UK regions, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK, from the base in Newcastle, with a contract value of £30,264.

This tender represents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in digital forensic proficiency and quality assurance testing. Companies that have relevant certifications or are aiming to achieve similar accreditation would be particularly well-suited to collaborate in such contracts, enhancing their expertise and market competitiveness. While the contract in this instance was awarded to a large-scale company due to specific competencies, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) focusing on technical advancements in forensic testing could potentially explore partnership opportunities or capacity building to become eligible suppliers for future tenders in this domain.

## Notice

Northumbria Police has a requirement for an Inter Lab Proficiency Testing Service covering both Computers and Mobile Devices for a 4 year cycle.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Digital Forensic Proficiency Testing services for Computers and Mobile devices

### Procurement Information

Single Source Contract. The Contract has been directly awarded to CACI Ltd as they are currently the only provider in Europe with ISO/IEC 17043:2023. Our accreditation is dependent on maintaining standards which must be done via regular, scheduled QA Testing and CACI are the only provider that can provide the service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022212-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £30,264 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTHUMBRIA |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE12 8EW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | North Tyneside |
| Electoral ward | Longbenton & Benton |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

## Release History

- 16 May 2025 at 12:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022212-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.northumbria.police.uk

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