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Digital Forensic Investigation Platform

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria · Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 13:26.

Opportunity overview

Northumbria Police has identified an area of improvement regarding managing and analysing the growing volume and complexity of digital evidence in criminal investigations. Current capabilities, particularly in reviewing mobile phone downloads, are limited and hinder the efficiency and effectiveness of investigations. This RFI outlines the need for improved software solutions to address these challenges and ensure the Force maintains high standards of investigative quality and public trust.

Classification

  • CPV48000000 — Software package and information systems

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

  • Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
  • Planned procurement notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
  • Any supplier that is interested in this opportunity should complete and return the attached RFI by no later than 12 noon on 27/12/2025. Any completed document must be sent to lucy.scott@northumbria.police.uk.Open source ↗

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
NP0513
Status
planned
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Expected award period

Ends
1 Sept 2026, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
26 Jun 2026, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
1 Jun 2026, 23:59

Enquiry period

Ends
17 Jun 2026, 12:00

Submission terms

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planned
Has Renewal
Yes

Renewal

Description
The contract may include 2 optional 12 month extension periods to be taking at the discretion of the authority.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Ends
31 Aug 2030, 23:59
Starts
1 Sept 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Aug 2032, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
48000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Software package and information systems

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
A-8456
Format
application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document
Description
Any supplier that is interested in this opportunity should complete and return the attached RFI by no later than 12 noon on 27/12/2025. Any completed document must be sent to lucy.scott@northumbria.police.uk.
Document Type
biddingDocuments

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
077783-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK3
Description
Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
plannedProcurementNotice
Published
27 Nov 2025, 15:35
Entry 2
Id
077834-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
27 Nov 2025, 16:14

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
27 Dec 2025, 23:59
Description
Interested suppliers should look to download and complete the RFI included in the planned procurement notice found here: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077783-2025?origin=Dashboard. Please return by 12 noon on 27/12/2025 to lucy.scott@northumbria.police.uk.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PCZY-7834-QRMM
Name
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKC22
Country
GB
Locality
Newcastle
Postal Code
NE12 8EW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
2nd Floor, Victory House, Balliol Business Park, Longbenton

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PCZY-7834-QRMM
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Newcastle · UKC22 · NE12 8EW · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05ea61-2025-11-27T16:14:14ZPlanned procurement notice on Find a Tender ·