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title: "SWF Digital Kiosks - Pre Market Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056053"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR AVON & SOMERSE"
published: "2025-07-16"
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# SWF Digital Kiosks - Pre Market Engagement

Buyer: THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR AVON & SOMERSE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056053

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## Summary

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon & Somerset, along with Commissioners from Devon & Cornwall, Dorset, and Wiltshire, is in the planning phase for the procurement of SWF Digital Kiosks in the United Kingdom's South West region. This initiative falls under the industry category of goods, specifically targeting computer-related equipment and industry-specific software applications. The procurement process, currently at the "planning" stage, focuses on replacing end-of-life kiosks used for the Level 1 extraction of data from mobile devices. A preliminary market engagement is underway, with a deadline to respond by 6th August 2025, to consult the market for solutions that meet organisational and compliance requirements.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for suppliers specialising in computer hardware and software development. Businesses adept in delivering NEP compliant digital forensic solutions, including implementation, support, and training services, will find this tender particularly attractive. Suppliers with capabilities in providing secure and innovative data extraction technology are well-suited to compete, as they can contribute to a crucial aspect of law enforcement support services, expanding their foothold in the public sector market.

## Notice

Provision of a mobile device data extract Kiosk solution across four police services (Avon and Somerset, Devon & Cornwall, Dorset and Wiltshire Police) that are party to the South West Forensics collaboration (SWF). The Digital Forensics Unit of SWF currently provide the four forces with kiosks for Level 1 extraction of data from suspect mobile devices. Those kiosks are now coming to end-of-life so a replacement solution is needed. The requirement is for a Digital Forensics Kiosk solution that includes: * replacement kiosks for Level 1 data extraction from mobile devices, including burner phones * solution which allows users to review and export data from force-networked terminals in an NEP compliant way with any required cloud platform being provided by the supplier * Implementation services * Ongoing service and support * Training

### Planning Information

THIS NOTICE IS FOR THE PURPOSES OF IDENTIFYING SUPPLIERS TO TAKE PART IN EARLY MARKET ENGAGEMENT AND IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION.
Hosted in Devon and Cornwall Police, the South West Police Procurement Service (SWPPS) provides procurement services to Avon and Somerset, Devon & Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Police.
On behalf of the South West Forensics collaboration (Avon and Somerset, Devon & Cornwall, Dorset and Wiltshire Police), SWPPS are currently undertaking preliminary market engagement and considering various route to market options in order to run a successful procurement process for the provision of a SWF Digital Kiosk solution.
SWPPS wish to invite potential suppliers who may be interested in assisting with this early market engagement to answer a number of specific questions relating to the provision of the requirement.
The purpose of this preliminary market engagement is to consult with the wider marketplace to share our requirements and gather information whilst also providing information on our current position. We will be seeking input from the supply market to inform our requirements, to help formulate our specification and help identify routes to market.
If you are interested in supporting SWPPS with this engagement, please respond to this notice by emailing nicholas.jenkins@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk and we will be in touch with a Request for Information document. When making contact please include, "1243 SWF Digital Kiosks - RFI" in the Subject line of your email.
SWPPS are committed to ensuring fairness, openness and transparency, and to follow the Procurement Act 2023 The preliminary market engagement is issued solely for the purpose of conducting pre-procurement market testing and engagement. Interested parties will not be prejudiced or advantaged by any response or lack thereof to the preliminary market engagement. This preliminary market engagement does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services, supplies or works for SWPPS. SWPPS are not liable for any costs, fees, or expenses incurred by any party in replying to the preliminary market engagement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040527-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 18 Feb 2026 - 17 Feb 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR AVON & SOMERSE |
| Additional buyers | THE CHIEF CONSTABLE FOR DEVON AND CORNWALL POLICE; THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR DORSET; THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR WILTSHIRE |
| Locality | PORTISHEAD |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS20 8JJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Bromham, Rowde & Roundway |
| Westminster constituency | Melksham and Devizes |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 30230000 - Computer-related equipment
- 48100000 - Industry specific software package

## Release History

- 16 Jul 2025 at 13:00 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040527-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040527-2025
  16th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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