BLC0109 - Digital Forensic Services DPS
- Buyer
- BlueLight Commercial
- Value
- Not published
- Closes
- 28 February 2027
- Where
- the South West
- Type
- Dynamic purchasing system (open to join)
In plain English
BlueLight Commercial is setting up a long-term Digital Forensics Services system for police forces across the UK. They're looking for specialist companies to provide various forensic services including data recovery from phones and computers, investigation support, image/audio analysis, and quality assurance training.
What the buyer wants
• Provide specialized digital forensic services across multiple categories (data retrieval, complex decryption, investigation, image/video/audio enhancement and analysis) • Meet quality assurance standards including ISO 17020/17025 accreditation • Offer training, method validation, and quality consultancy to police forces
Likely requirements
Our reading of the notice. Always check the tender documents.
This contract is almost certainly disqualifying for most small businesses. It requires specialized digital forensics expertise, specific ISO accreditations, security clearance, and the ability to serve police forces nationally. You need to already be operating as a forensic service provider.
How to bid
This is a Dynamic Purchasing System: an open list of approved suppliers. You can apply to join at any time while it runs, and once accepted you can bid for the individual contracts the buyer runs through it.
How dynamic purchasing systems work
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