---
title: "Advanced Incident Response, Threat Hunting, and Digital Forensics"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068815"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-068815"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068815.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068815.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR WEST MIDLANDS"
published: "2026-04-22"
---

# Advanced Incident Response, Threat Hunting, and Digital Forensics

Buyer: POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR WEST MIDLANDS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068815

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-068815)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068815.json)

## Summary

The procurement process titled "Advanced Incident Response, Threat Hunting, and Digital Forensics," initiated by the Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands, focuses on providing specialised services in data and hunting services. The contract was awarded to SANS TRAINING - UK LIMITED, a small to medium-sized enterprise located in London. This direct procurement, conducted below the threshold without competition, reached a completion stage with a contract period from 30th December 2025 until 31st March 2026. The procurement aligns with the public authority classification and targets the UK region, specifically West Midlands, under service-oriented industry categories with legislative basis detailed in UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender presents opportunities for companies specialising in data services, digital security training, and advanced threat analysis, particularly those with expertise in incident response and threat hunting. Businesses in the data services and security sectors, especially SMEs, are well-positioned to benefit from such contracts, enhancing their growth by leveraging the strategic public sector partnerships. As the collaboration involves delivery within the West Midlands, firms that are adaptable to regional deployment are likely to have a competitive edge. The contract not only allows for business expansion but also helps in establishing credibility in public sector dealings, positioning the awarded enterprises favourably for future government-related engagements.

## Notice

Advanced Incident Response, Threat Hunting, and Digital Forensics x 2

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036415-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £47,610 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR WEST MIDLANDS |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 6AT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SANS TRAINING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 72300000 - Data services
- 77600000 - Hunting services

## Release History

- 22 Apr 2026 at 08:46 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036415-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036415-2026
  22nd April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-068815. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068815.json.