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Published 9 Sept 2021, 12:26 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Digital Forensics Capability

Official notice

Authority: Metropolitan Police Service (Police & fire)·Consortium: 5 public authorities

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competitionSME suitable
Sectors: IT Services & Software (72)Administration, defence and social security services (75)Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: UKLondon (UKI)
Awarded value£4,633,00014 contracts · exc. VAT
Awarded 30 Jun 2023no call for competition
Awarded to Disklabs Limited +7 more10 awards

What is being bought

Published requirement description

These contracts are brought about due to the exit from another contracting arrangement and are for an interim period of 18 months whilst the Contracting Authority looks to run a competition for longer term arrangements.

The awards are carried out in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("PCR"), regulation 32(2)(b) for technical reasons.

The contracts relate to suppliers to an exiting provider. The Authority requires continuing arrangements in respect of historical but ongoing forensic submissions and cases due to technical reasons relating to criminal justice requirements.

In addition the number of contracts (as well as arrangements below EU threshold levels) represents good use of accredited (as appropriate) suppliers across this limited marketplace.

A competition will be ran and awarded during the period of these contracts to put in place future arrangements for these services.

CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Investigation services · Public security, law and order services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1The awards will be carried out in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations…Awarded

The awards will be carried out in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("PCR"), regulation 32(2)(b) for technical reasons.

The contracts relate to suppliers to an exiting provider. The Authority requires continuing arrangements in respect of historical but ongoing cases and the volume of contracts (as well as low value arrangements) represents good use of available, accredited (as appropriate) suppliers across this marketplace.

These arrangements will maintain business and marketplace continuity and are interim arrangements to allow for a competition following from an exit from a prior contract.

Delivery: UK, London
75240000 Public security, law and order services79720000 Investigation services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
9 Sept 2021, 12:26 BST
Last source update
29 Jan 2024, 14:31 GMT
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-002940
Classification (CPV)
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and supportInvestigation servicesPublic security, law and order services
Delivery area
UKLondon (UKI)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02dee1 Find a Tender
Why no open competition

The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons

Published justification

These contracts are brought about due to the exit from another contracting arrangement and are for an interim period of 18 months whilst the Contracting Authority looks to run a competition for longer term arrangements.

The contracts relate to suppliers to an exiting provider. The Authority requires continuing arrangements in respect of historical but ongoing forensic submissions and cases due to technical reasons relating to criminal justice requirements.

In addition the number of contracts (as well as arrangements below EU threshold levels) represents good use of accredited (as appropriate) suppliers across this limited marketplace.

A competition will be ran and awarded during the period of these contracts to put in place future arrangements for these services.

Publisher note: The awards will be carried out in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("PCR"), regulation 32(2)(b) for technical reasons. The contracts relate to suppliers to an exiting provider. The Authority requires continuing arrangements in respect of historical but ongoing cases and the volume of contracts (as well as low value arrangements) represents good use of available, accredited (as appropriate) suppliers across this marketplace. These arrangements will maintain business and marketplace continuity and are interim arrangements to allow for a competition following from an exit from a prior contract. The arrangements are not part of a framework agreement and do not relate to a call off contract or similar.

Notice history

4 events · 17 releases on Find a Tender · since 25 May 2022
  1. Buyer details updated
    25 May 2022, 13:50 BST
  2. Buyer details updated
    29 Jun 2022, 09:58 BST
  3. Buyer details updated
    29 Jun 2022, 14:17 BST
  4. Buyer details updated
    29 Jan 2024, 14:23 GMT
Routine re-releases (17)
  • 2024-01: 5 releases · 29 Jan 2024, 29 Jan 2024
  • 2022-06: 7 releases · 16 Jun 2022, 29 Jun 2022
  • 2022-05: 1 release · 25 May 2022
  • 2021-09: 1 release · 9 Sept 2021

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 23
Awarded value £4,633,00014 contracts exc. VAT · 6 list or panel totals repeated on several suppliers, not summed
Bids received 11 from SMEs
Contracts signed 20latest 30 Jun 2023
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Disklabs LimitedSME£302,500 †—Awarded
Intaforensics LimitedSME£212,500 †—Awarded
Mobile Content Management Solutions LimitedSME£235,000 †—Awarded
EX1 Digital Forensic Services LimitedSME——Awarded
QCC Global LimitedSME£590,000 †—Awarded
MD5 LimitedSME£590,000 †—Awarded
Footprint Investigations LLPSME£640,000 †—Awarded
CCL Forensics LtdSME£590,000 †—Awarded
CCL Forensics LtdSME£490,000 †—Awarded
EX1 Digital Forensic Services LimitedSME——Awarded

13 further award records carry no date or value.

Contracts

  • Contract 002939-2024-11400275426-1 · Footprint Investigations LLPSME

    Signed
    30 Jun 2023
    Value
    £640,000
    Status
    active
    • Change Change of Contract Duration to 27 months, and change of Contract End Date to 31/10/2024., Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: Modifications are not substantial within the meaning of paragraph (8) of Regulation 72 (Modification of contracts during their term) of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

  • Contract 002931-2024-11400275425-1 · Disklabs LimitedSME

    Signed
    2 Aug 2021
    Value
    £302,500
    Status
    active
    • Change Change of Contract Duration to 27 months, and change of Contract End Date to 31/10/2024., Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: Modifications are not substantial within the meaning of paragraph (8) of Regulation 72 (Modification of contracts during their term) of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

  • Contract 002933-2024-11400278088-1 · Intaforensics LimitedSME

    Signed
    2 Aug 2021
    Value
    £212,500
    Status
    active
    • Change Change of Contract Duration to 36 months, and change of Contract End Date to 31/03/2024., Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: Modifications are not substantial within the meaning of paragraph (8) of Regulation 72 (Modification of contracts during their term) of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

  • Contract 002934-2024-11400277767-1 · Mobile Content Management Solutions LimitedSME

    Signed
    2 Aug 2021
    Value
    £235,000
    Status
    active
    • Change Change of Contract Duration to 32 months, and change of Contract End Date to 31/03/2024., Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: Modifications are not substantial within the meaning of paragraph (8) of Regulation 72 (Modification of contracts during their term) of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

  • Contract 002936-2024-11400276118-1 · QCC Global LimitedSME

    Signed
    2 Aug 2021
    Value
    £590,000
    Status
    active
    • Change Change of Contract Duration to 27 months, and change of Contract End Date to 31/10/2024., Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: Modifications are not substantial within the meaning of paragraph (8) of Regulation 72 (Modification of contracts during their term) of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

  • Contract 002937-2024-11400279206-1 · MD5 LimitedSME

    Signed
    2 Aug 2021
    Value
    £590,000
    Status
    active
    • Change Change of Contract Duration to 27 months, and change of Contract End Date to 31/10/2024., Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: Modifications are not substantial within the meaning of paragraph (8) of Regulation 72 (Modification of contracts during their term) of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

  • Contract 002940-2024-11400270111-1 · CCL Forensics LtdSME

    Signed
    2 Aug 2021
    Value
    £590,000
    Status
    active
    • Change Change of Contract Duration to 28 months, and change of Contract End Date to 31/10/2024., Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: Modifications are not substantial within the meaning of paragraph (8) of Regulation 72 (Modification of contracts during their term) of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

  • Provision of Digital Forensics Capability · CCL Forensics LtdSME

    Signed
    2 Aug 2021
    Value
    £490,000
    Status
    active

  • Provision of Digital Forensics Capability

    Signed
    2 Aug 2021
    Value
    £540,000
    Status
    active

  • Provision of Digital Forensics Capability

    Signed
    2 Aug 2021
    Value
    £490,000
    Status
    active

  • Provision of Digital Forensics Capability

    Signed
    2 Aug 2021
    Value
    £490,000
    Status
    active

  • Provision of Digital Forensics Capability

    Signed
    2 Aug 2021
    Value
    £135,000
    Status
    active

  • Provision of Digital Forensics Capability

    Signed
    2 Aug 2021
    Value
    £112,500
    Status
    active

  • Provision of Digital Forensics Capability

    Signed
    2 Aug 2021
    Value
    £202,500
    Status
    active

  • Contract 022386-2021-1

    Signed
    2 Aug 2021
    Value
    £205,000
    Status
    active

  • Contract 022386-2021-2

    Signed
    2 Aug 2021
    Value
    £231,000
    Status
    active

  • Contract 022386-2021-3

    Signed
    2 Aug 2021
    Value
    £246,000
    Status
    active

  • Contract 022386-2021-4

    Signed
    2 Aug 2021
    Value
    £418,000
    Status
    active

  • Contract 022386-2021-5

    Signed
    2 Aug 2021
    Value
    £504,000
    Status
    active

  • Contract 022386-2021-6

    Signed
    2 Aug 2021
    Value
    £649,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1bids1——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

3 public bodies on the notice

Metropolitan Police Service

Contracting authorityPolice & fireBody governed by public lawPublic order and safety Commercial Services, C/O Post Room at Marlowe House, 105 Station Road, Sidcup, Kent, LONDON, UK, DA15 7ESContact name, email, phone

Consortium members and other public bodies

  • The Metropolitan Police ServiceContracting authorityBody governed by public lawPublic order and safety Kent, LondonContact name, email, phone
  • The Metropolitan Police ServicesContracting authorityBody governed by public lawPublic order and safety Kent, LondonContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Mayors Office for Policing and CrimeReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

23 commercial parties on the notice
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Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.