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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)

Estimated value
£60,000,000
VAT not stated
Where
UK-wide
Buyer in South West England
Trade
Transport and logistics
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
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Time to bid
499 full UK working days before the closing day, Mon 16 Oct 2028 (England and Wales bank holidays left out).
Value
£60m is above the median (£4m) of the 107 open transport and logistics tenders that state a value.
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About this tender

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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.

Official notice
Contracts Finder, notice 0d055249-a5f5-4a3f-92ca-a6b8125a70fd
Buyer
South West Police Procurement Department (SWPPD)
Buyer’s region
South West England
Where the work is
UK-wide
Listed on Evendraft under
UK-wide tenders (a national buyer)
Published
16 Oct 2020
Tender deadline
16 Oct 2028, 12:00 UK time
Estimated value
£60,000,000 (VAT not stated)
Trade
Transport and logistics
CPV codes
  • 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
Show all 22 codes
  • 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
Procedure
Other
Framework
No
Lots
Not divided into lots
Suitable for small businesses The buyer’s answer
Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises The buyer’s answer
Yes
Good for small firms Evendraft’s filter
No (estimated value over £1m)Good for small firms means the buyer marked it suitable for small businesses, the estimated value is £1m or less (or not stated), it is open to new suppliers, and it is not a framework with more than 20 places. Tenders where the buyer didn't say are left out.
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