BLC0109 - Digital Forensic Services Dynamic Purchasing System
A Tender Notice
by BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Dps (Services)
- Duration
- not specified
- Value
- £-£60M
- Sector
- TECHNOLOGY
- Published
- 30 Jan 2025
- Delivery
- To 28 Feb 2027 (est.)
- Deadline
- 28 Feb 2027 17:00
Concepts
Location
United Kingdom:












1 buyer
- Bluelight Commercial Birmingham
Description
This is a republication of OJEU reference 2020/S 203-494905 ( https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/494905-2020 ) which was originally published by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Dorset on behalf of the Forensic Capability Network.The Digital Forensic Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) has novated from the Police and Crime Commissioner for Dorset to Bluelight Commercial.Bluelight Commercial are leading a National Digital Forensics Services DPS which is in place for up to an eight-year period from the commencement date.This is a strategic collaborative national (pan force) procurement, buying once for many, driving quality, standardisation, compliance with legislation and innovation, whilst increasing market capacity and capability. The DPS will provide opportunities for Forensic Service Providers to win business and provide a range of services which are compatible with operational capabilities at any given time.
Lot Division
3 | Digital Forensic Investigation & Evaluation Lot 3 Digital Forensic Investigation & Evaluation.Service Packs:-Collection & Delivery Standard DFIE 001Collection & Delivery Urgent DFIE 002Scene Attendance & Investigation DFIE 003DFI Triage of Devices DFIE 004DFI Mobile Device (L2 Acquisition & Examination - IIOC case) DFIE 005DFI Mobile Device (L2 Acquisition & Examination - Non - IIOC) DFIE 006DFI Mobile Device (L3 Enhanced Acquisition & Examination - IIOC case) DFIE 007DFI Mobile Device (L3 Enhanced Acquisition & Examination - Non - IIOC) DFIE 008DFI Computer (Acquisition & Investigation - IIOC case) DFIE 009DFI Computer (Acquisition & Investigation - Non - IIOC) DFIE 010DFI Evaluation DFIE 011Device Clean Up DFIE 012Suppliers must be able to provide all of the Methods and Components specified for the above Lot 3 Service Packs, as a prerequisite of applying to join this Lot. |
6 | Collection & Delivery (Lots 2A - E & 4A - J only) Lot 6 Collection & Delivery (Lots 2A - E & 4A - J only)Suppliers must be able to provide all of the Methods and Components specified for the above Lot 6 Service Packs CD 001 & CD 002, as a prerequisite of applying to join this Lot. |
3 | Digital Data Retrieval - Mobile Device Lot 1A Digital Data Retrieval - Mobile Device Service Packs:-Collection & Delivery Standard DDR 001Collection & Delivery Urgent DDR 002Standard Mobile Device DDR 003Enhanced Mobile Device DDR 004Mobile Device Peripheries DDR 005Suppliers must be able to provide all of the Methods and Components specified for the above Lot 1A Service Packs, as a prerequisite of applying to join this Lot. |
4 | Digital Data Retrieval - Computers Lot 1B Digital Data Retrieval - Computers Service Packs:-Collection & Delivery Standard DDR 001Collection & Delivery Urgent DDR 002Computers DDR 006Computer Peripheries DDR 007Suppliers must be able to provide all of the Methods and Components specified for the above Lot 1B Service Packs, as a prerequisite of applying to join this Lot. |
5 | Complex Digital Data Retrieval - Mobile Device Decrypt & Acquire Lot 2A Complex Digital Data Retrieval - Mobile Device Decrypt & AcquireSuppliers must be able to provide all of the Methods and Components specified for the above Lot 2A Service Pack CDDR 001 as a prerequisite of applying to join this Lot. |
6 | Complex Digital Data Retrieval - Chip/Data Restoration Lot 2B Complex Digital Data Retrieval - Chip / Data Restoration.Suppliers must be able to provide all of the Methods and Components specified for the above Lot 2B Service Pack CDDR 002, as a prerequisite of applying to join this Lot. |
7 | Complex Digital Data Retrieval - Mobile Device Bespoke Lot 2C Complex Digital Data Retrieval - Mobile Device Bespoke.Suppliers must be able to provide all of the Methods and Components specified for the above Lot 2C Service Pack CDDR 003, as a prerequisite of applying to join this Lot. |
8 | Complex Digital Data Retrieval - HDD/Peripheries Repair & Data Restoration Lot 2D Complex Digital Data Retrieval - HDD/Peripheries Repair & Data Restoration.Suppliers must be able to provide all of the Methods and Components specified for the above Lot 2D Service Pack CDDR 004, as a prerequisite of applying to join this Lot. |
9 | Complex Digital Data Retrieval - Mobile Device Peripheries Lot 2E Complex Digital Data Retrieval - Mobile Device Peripheries.Suppliers must be able to provide all of the Methods and Components specified for the above Lot 2E Service Pack CDDR 005, as a prerequisite of applying to join this Lot. |
10 | Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Cell Site Analysis Lot 4A Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Cell Site AnalysisSuppliers must be able to provide all of the Methods and Components specified for the above Lot 4A DFCE 001 Service Pack, as a prerequisite of applying to join this Lot. |
11 | Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Still / Video Image Enhancement Lot 4B Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Still / Video Image Enhancement.Suppliers must be able to provide all of the Methods and Components specified for the above Lot 4B Service Pack DFCE 002, as a prerequisite of applying to join this Lot. |
12 | Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Video Production and Presentation Lot 4C Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Video Production and Presentation: Suppliers must be able to provide all of the Methods and Components specified for the above Lot 4C Service Pack DFCE 003, as a prerequisite of applying to join this Lot. |
13 | Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Image Comparison - Face Lot 4D Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Image Comparison - Face.Suppliers must be able to provide all of the Methods and Components specified for the above Lot 4D Service Packs DFCE 004, as a prerequisite of applying to join this Lot. |
14 | Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Image Comparison – Clothing Lot 4E Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Image Comparison - Clothing.Suppliers must be able to provide all of the Methods and Components specified for the above Lot 4E Service Pack DFCE 005, as a prerequisite of applying to join this Lot. |
15 | Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Image Comparison – Vehicles Lot 4F Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Image Comparison - Vehicles.Suppliers must be able to provide all of the Methods and Components specified for the above Lot 4F Service Pack DFCE 006, as a prerequisite of applying to join this Lot. |
16 | Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Image Comparison – Other Lot 4G Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Image Comparison - Other.Suppliers must be able to provide all of the Methods and Components specified for the above Lot 4G Service Pack DFCE 007, as a prerequisite of applying to join this Lot. |
17 | Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Audio Enhancement Lot 4H Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Audio Enhancement.Suppliers must be able to provide all of the Methods and Components specified for the above Lot 4H Service Pack DFCE 008, as a prerequisite of applying to join this Lot. |
18 | Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Audio Analysis Lot 4I Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Audio Analysis.Suppliers must be able to provide all of the Methods and Components specified for the above Lot 4I Service Pack DFCE 009, as a prerequisite of applying to join this Lot. |
19 | Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Audio Voice Comparison Lot 4J Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Audio Voice Comparison.Suppliers must be able to provide all of the Methods and Components specified for the above Lot 4J Service Pack DFCE 010, as a prerequisite of applying to join this Lot. |
20 | Digital Forensics Quality Assurance - PT Trial - Mobile Device DDR Lot 5A Digital Forensics Quality Assurance - PT Trial - Mobile Device DDR.Suppliers must be able to provide all of the Methods and Components specified for the above Lot 5A Service Pack DFQA 001, as a prerequisite of applying to join this Lot. |
21 | Digital Forensics Quality Assurance - PT Trial - Computer DFI Lot 5B Digital Forensics Quality Assurance - PT Trial - Computer DFI.Suppliers must be able to provide all of the Methods and Components specified for the above Lot 5B Service Pack DFQA 002, as a prerequisite of applying to join this Lot. |
22 | Digital Forensics Quality Assurance - GTD / Test Data Production Lot 5C Digital Forensics Quality Assurance - GTD / Test Data Production.Suppliers must be able to provide all of the Methods and Components specified for the above Lot 5C Service Pack DFQA 003, as a prerequisite of applying to join this Lot. |
23 | Digital Forensics Quality Assurance - ISO 17020 / 17025 Training Lot 5D Digital Forensics Quality Assurance - ISO 17020 / 17025 Training.Suppliers must be able to provide all of the Methods and Components specified for the above Lot 5D Service Pack DFQA 004, as a prerequisite of applying to join this Lot. |
24 | Digital Forensics Quality Assurance - Other Training e.g. Crim.PR / Expert Witness Lot 5E Digital Forensics Quality Assurance - Other Training e.g. Crim.PR / Expert Witness.Suppliers must be able to provide all of the Methods and Components specified for the above Lot 5E Service Pack, DFQA 005 as a prerequisite of applying to join this Lot. |
25 | Digital Forensics Quality Assurance - Tool Training Lot 5F Digital Forensics Quality Assurance - Tool Training.Suppliers must be able to provide all of the Methods and Components specified for the above Lot 5F Service Pack DFQA 006, as a prerequisite of applying to join this Lot. |
26 | Digital Forensics Quality Assurance - Method Validation Lot 5G Digital Forensics Quality Assurance - Method Validation.Suppliers must be able to provide all of the Methods and Components specified for the above Lot 5G Service Pack DFQA 007, as a prerequisite of applying to join this Lot. |
27 | Digital Forensics Quality Assurance - Quality Assurance Consultancy Lot 5H Digital Forensics Quality Assurance - Quality Assurance Consultancy.Suppliers must be able to provide all of the Methods and Components specified for the above Lot 5H Service Pack DFQA 008, as a prerequisite of applying to join this Lot. |
Renewal Options
The Digital Forensic Services DPS started on 01/03/2021 for an initial period of 6 years until 28/02/2027. There is an option to extend for a further two years but the ultimate end date is 23/02/2029 as per the Procurement Act 2023.
CPV Codes
- 75240000 - Public security, law and order services
- 79720000 - Investigation services
- 72300000 - Data services
- 64120000 - Courier services
- 72900000 - Computer back-up and catalogue conversion services
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 71620000 - Analysis services
- 72800000 - Computer audit and testing services
- 72400000 - Internet services
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 71610000 - Composition and purity testing and analysis services
- 72500000 - Computer-related services
- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
- 79700000 - Investigation and security services
- 72316000 - Data analysis services
- 79710000 - Security services
- 72700000 - Computer network services
- 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services
- 75241100 - Police services
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
Indicators
- Variant bids may be considered.
- This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
- Renewals are available.
Other Information
** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** This National Digital Forensics Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) is for use by Bluelight Commercial, its Customers and other UK public sector bodies in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland (and their statutory successors and organisations created as a result of reorganisation or organisational changes). This National Digital Forensics Services DPS is primarily intended for use by the following public sector bodies (as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015): The Metropolitan Police Service on behalf of the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC); Police and Crime Commissioners, the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, the Northern Ireland Policing Board, Scottish joint Police boards, or any successor, Police Scotland, the Greater London Authority (or a functional body within the meaning of the Greater London Authority Act 1999), including the Police Forces of the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, the Home Office, British Transport Police, College of Policing, the Civil Nuclear Constabulary, the National Crime Agency, the Royal Gibraltar Police, the Crown Prosecution Service, the UK Fire Services, and the Independent Office of Police Conduct.Although all of these organisations will have access to the National Digital Forensics Services DPS, the anticipated scope will mainly be with the Police Forces in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland (together with the Home Office, the ‘Contracting Authorities’).
Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-04d737
- FTS 003047-2025