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National Agreement for the Provision of Digital Forensics Services - (Procurement led by The Forensic Capability Network (FCN - the Authority) on behalf of Dorset Police & Crime Commissioner)

South West Police Procurement Department (SWPPD)

Official source
Source: Contracts Finder
Published
16 Oct 2020, 09:30
Updated
16 Oct 2020, 12:44
Deadline
757 days remainingOfficial close: 16 Oct 2028, 12:00
Value
Up to £60,000,000
Location
Any region
Reference / OCID
20201016093029-30310
Category
Technology

Official tender information

The Forensic Capability Network (FCN - the Authority) on behalf of Dorset Police & Crime Commissioner are leading and awarding a National Digital Forensics Services arrangement to be available for use by the FCN's customers. The arrangement will be a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), which will be in place for an eight-year period from commencement of the DPS. The Authority and its Customers are seeking to award multiple Service Agreements through the following structure of requirements:- Lot 1A Digital Data Retrieval - Mobile Device Lot 1B Digital Data Retrieval - Computers Lot 2A Complex Digital Data Retrieval - Mobile Device Decrypt & Acquire Lot 2B Complex Digital Data Retrieval - Chip / Data Restoration Lot 2C Complex Digital Data Retrieval - Mobile Device Bespoke Lot 2D Complex Digital Data Retrieval - HDD/Peripheries Repair & Data Restoration Lot 2E Complex Digital Data Retrieval - Mobile Device Peripheries Lot 3 Digital Forensic Investigation & Evaluation Lot 4A Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Cell Site Analysis Lot 4B Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Still / Video Image Enhancement Lot 4C Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Video Production and Presentation Lot 4D Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Image Comparison - Face Lot 4E Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Image Comparison - Clothing Lot 4F Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Image Comparison - Vehicles Lot 4G Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Image Comparison - Other Lot 4H Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Audio Enhancement Lot 4I Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Audio Analysis Lot 4J Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Audio Voice Comparison Lot 5A Digital Forensics Quality Assurance - PT Trial - Mobile Device DDR Lot 5B Digital Forensics Quality Assurance - PT Trial - Computer DFI Lot 5C Digital Forensics Quality Assurance - GTD / Test Data Production Lot 5D Digital Forensics Quality Assurance - ISO 17020 / 17025 Training Lot 5E Digital Forensics Quality Assurance - Other Training e.g. Crim.PR / Expert Witness Lot 5F Digital Forensics Quality Assurance - Tool Training Lot 5G Digital Forensics Quality Assurance - Method Validation Lot 5H Digital Forensics Quality Assurance - Quality Assurance Consultancy Lot 6 Collection & Delivery (Lots 2A - E & 4A - J only) We are pleased to invite you to participate in this procurement (Stage 1 of the DPS the Selection Stage). Upon expressing an interest by "accepting" this opportunity you will have full access to the suite of guidance documents located in the "access documents" folder in this Bluelight e- tendering Portal and the online Selection Questionnaire. To note this is a completely electronic process and therefore all communications must be made and received via this Bluelight e-tendering portal.

Additional Text

CPV: 60000000 Transport services (excl. Waste transport); 64120000 Courier services; 71600000 Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services; 71610000 Composition and purity testing and analysis services; 71620000 Analysis services; 71621000 Technical analysis or consultancy services; 71630000 Technical inspection and testing services; 71900000 Laboratory services; 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support; 72300000 Data services; 72316000 Data analysis services; 72400000 Internet services; 72500000 Computer-related services; 72600000 Computer support and consultancy services; 72700000 Computer network services; 72800000 Computer audit and testing services; 72900000 Computer back-up and catalogue conversion services; 75240000 Public security, law and order services; 75241100 Police services; 79700000 Investigation and security services; 79710000 Security services; 79720000 Investigation services

TenderLens Summary

AI-assisted explanation

No AI provider is configured, so this explanation is built directly from official notice fields. It is not legal or procurement advice.

What they need

South West Police Procurement Department (SWPPD) is seeking "National Agreement for the Provision of Digital Forensics Services - (Procurement led by The Forensic Capability Network (FCN - the Authority) on behalf of Dorset Police & Crime Commissioner)". The published notice describes the requirement in the official description below. This explanation only restates fields present in that notice.

Who this may suit

Based only on stated fields, this may be relevant to organisations the buyer has marked as SME-suitable; voluntary, community or social enterprises where that flag is present; suppliers working in technology; organisations able to deliver in Any region. This is not an eligibility decision.

Key requirements

  • Procedure type stated: Other.
  • The notice states this opportunity is suitable for SMEs.
  • The notice states this opportunity is suitable for VCSEs.
  • The notice references 2 supporting document or links.

Important dates

  • Published: 16 Oct 2020, 09:30.
  • Updated: 16 Oct 2020, 12:44.
  • Closing date: 16 Oct 2028, 12:00.
  • Contract start: 17 Oct 2028, 00:00.
  • Contract end: 18 Oct 2028, 00:00.

Contract value

Up to £60,000,000

Location

Any region

What to do next

  1. Read the official notice.
  2. Confirm your organisation meets the stated requirements.
  3. Review the procurement documents.
  4. Note any clarification-question deadline if one is stated.
  5. Prepare the required submission material.

Things the notice does not make clear

  • No obvious summary fields are missing, but full requirements may still sit in attachments.

Risks to keep in mind

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  • Do not treat this summary as legal, commercial or eligibility advice.

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