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title: "Automation in Digital Forensics"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05eee9"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SURREY"
published: "2025-12-04"
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# Automation in Digital Forensics

Buyer: THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SURREY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05eee9

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## Summary

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey is initiating a procurement process aimed at enhancing digital forensic capabilities by integrating advanced automation solutions. This process, currently in the planning stage, involves collaboration with forensic solution providers to boost efficiency and accuracy in investigations conducted by Surrey and Sussex Police. The procurement falls under the category of goods, targeting improvements in digital evidence extraction and analysis, among other key areas. The market engagement is set to conclude on 31 January 2026, providing an opportunity for potential suppliers to bring forward innovative solutions. The contract is expected to commence on 1 April 2026 and run through 31 March 2030, with delivery focused within the UKJ2 region, United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in digital forensic technologies, IT services, and consultancy related to forensic equipment and laboratory services. It is ideal for companies that offer automated processing tools and can integrate with existing workflows to support a wide range of devices and data formats. The procurement method encourages engagement with suppliers to test solutions, fostering growth for businesses capable of offering state-of-the-art forensic solutions. Companies with expertise in public security, law enforcement, and digital investigations may find substantial business growth prospects in responding to this requirement.

## Notice

Surrey and Sussex Police require advanced digital forensic tools to support investigations involving digital evidence. We are particularly looking at where automation and solutions can provide the following: - Rapid extraction and analysis of digital evidence - Support for a wide range of devices and data formats - Integration with existing forensic workflows - Enhanced reporting capabilities for court presentation - Improved efficiency and accuracy in investigations

### Planning Information

Surrey Police, acting on behalf of themselves and Sussex Police have begun engaging with forensic solution providers to better understand the benefits of automated processing and automated workflows to increase our efficiency 24/7.and how these can help Surrey and Sussex meet the following objectives: 
-Reduced Spend on outsourced services 
- Rapid extraction and analysis of digital evidence
- Support for a wide range of devices and data formats
- Integration with existing forensic workflows
- Enhanced reporting capabilities for court presentation
- Improved efficiency and accuracy in investigations
As part of this engagement we are inviting suppliers to demonstrate their solution capability, and where suitable we are asking to test these to further understand what capability there is on the market. 
We have already begun testing with Magnet Forensics LLC, and plan to approach other suppliers in the market also.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079822-2025 |
| 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 | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| 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 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 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 33950000 - Clinical forensics equipment and supplies
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 75240000 - Public security, law and order services
- 79700000 - Investigation and security services

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2025 at 15:09 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079822-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079822-2025
  4th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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