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title: "Digital Forensics Procurement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051c9a"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "NATIONAL CRIME AGENCY"
published: "2025-05-22"
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# Digital Forensics Procurement

Buyer: NATIONAL CRIME AGENCY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051c9a

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## Summary

The National Crime Agency is currently in the Tender stage for its Digital Forensics Procurement, seeking to enhance its provision of digital forensic services on a global scale. With its headquarters in London, the NCA is a central government public authority. This procurement is being conducted as an open procedure under the Procurement Act 2023, targeting services in the public security, law and order category. Key deadlines include the tender submission closing on 23 June 2025, with the contract anticipated to be awarded by 30 September 2025. The contract start date is projected for 31 December 2025, spanning four years with an optional twelve-month extension.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in digital forensic services and public security sectors. Companies with expertise in delivering a broad range of digital forensic capabilities, particularly those experienced in aligning operational functions with strategic objectives, would be well-suited to compete. Success in securing one of the three bespoke service contracts, with a potential total gross value of £46.8 million, could foster significant business expansion and consolidate positions within this specialised market. The detailed procurement exercise promises a competitive environment evaluated on a price per quality basis, providing an incentive for firms to demonstrate superior quality offer at competitive pricing.

## Notice

The NCA is seeking tenders for the provision of Digital Forensic Services, both nationally and internationally, to support the National Crime Agency (NCA)'s priorities. The scope of the requirement includes the delivery of a wide range of digital forensic capabilities to assist operational activity aligned with the Authority's strategic objectives. The Authority published a Prior Information Notice (PIN), Notice Identifier: 2024/S 000-006426, on 28 February 2024, to explore the most effective way to deliver forensics services. Following further market engagement, the Authority has amended certain principles and requirements initially outlined in the PIN. Interested Bidders are advised that only the information contained within this UK 4: Tender Notice and the associated procurement documents should be relied upon for full and accurate details of the requirement. The contract will be awarded for an initial period of four (4) years, with the option to extend for an additional twelve (12) months at the discretion of the Authority. This procurement will result in three bespoke Contracts for Services. Full details of the requirement are included within Schedule 1- Specification. This procurement is being conducted under the Procurement Act 2023, in accordance with the guidelines for an Open Procedure.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Contract Term for each Contract is four years, with an optional 12-month extension.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024474-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £39,000,000 |
| Lots value | £39,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL CRIME AGENCY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW1W 9JJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Regent's Park |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75240000 - Public security, law and order services

## Release History

- 22 May 2025 at 08:40 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024474-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024474-2025
  22nd May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://nca-atamis.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_PublicLandingPage?SearchType=Projects&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County=
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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