---
title: "Auto Text Redaction"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05504c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SURREY"
published: "2025-09-19"
---

# Auto Text Redaction

Buyer: THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SURREY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05504c

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## Summary

The procurement process, titled "Auto Text Redaction," was initiated by The Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey, targeting the software package and information systems industry. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, with a contract awarded on 19th September 2025. The contract involves the provision of an automated text redaction solution for operational staff and officers across multiple police forces, aiming to enhance efficiency by automating text redaction tasks. The main procurement category was services, and the location for the execution spans several regions across the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, and others. The procurement process underwent the stages of planning, tendering, and awarding, with the contract period commencing on 1st September 2025 and set to run until 31st August 2027, with potential extensions extending up to 2035.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in software development and IT solutions, particularly those focusing on data protection and automation technologies. Companies like TERADACT UK LIMITED, categorised as an SME, stood as a suitable candidate due to their capabilities in information systems and technology services, leading to their contract award. The automated redaction solution contract allows for scalability and extended engagement through options for license increases, making it an attractive opportunity for businesses capable of providing scalable, technology-driven solutions in the realm of automated data processing and protection. This project paves the way for companies equipped to deliver on AI or rules-based automation to significantly improve the efficiency of police operations, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while freeing resources for value-added activities.

## Notice

Solution to enable automated text redaction for all operational staff and officers across the Forces. This will create efficiency by reducing time spent manually redacting, particularly for the purposes of presenting documents to CPS.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058104-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £337,593 |
| Lots value | £337,593 |
| Awards value | £434,240 |
| Contracts value | £434,240 |

## 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 | TERADACT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
- 48170000 - Compliance software package
- 48190000 - Educational software package
- 48300000 - Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software package
- 48310000 - Document creation software package
- 48311000 - Document management software package
- 48311100 - Document management system
- 48317000 - Word-processing software package
- 48422000 - Software package suites
- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 19 Sep 2025 at 11:42 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058104-2025
- 6 Aug 2025 at 15:47 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046688-2025
- 19 Jun 2025 at 15:34 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033829-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058104-2025
  19th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046688-2025
  6th August 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033829-2025
  19th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.teradact.com
- https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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