Official UK procurement notice
Digital Forensics Software Renewal
Authority: West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionDigital forensic tools that underpin core DFU operational capability, specifically:
- Graykey: critical capability for extraction of data from locked mobile devices, including cases where passcodes are unknown.
- Axiom: primary forensic analysis platform used across DFU for processing and interpreting digital evidence recovered from devices.
- Griffeye: specialist tool for analysis, categorisation and grading of indecent images of children, including integration with CAID.
- Outrider: frontline triage capability enabling rapid on-scene assessment and prioritisation of digital devices.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Awarded
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Direct award
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Notice status
- Cancelled
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 14 Jul 2026, 11:02 BST
- Last source update
- 14 Jul 2026, 11:14 BST
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-066046- Latest notice
- Procurement termination notice (UK12)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ca85Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
- Published justification
The authority intends to directly award a contract for digital software licences under the Procurement Act 2023 on the grounds of technical exclusivity and protection of exclusive rights.
The software is proprietary and only available from the incumbent supplier. It is integrated into critical operational systems and supports established workflows, datasets and evidential requirements.
Switching to an alternative would incur disproportionate cost, technical risk, and operational disruption, including system revalidation and potential impact on service continuity.
The authority has determined that no reasonable alternatives exist and that a direct award represents best value for money. A Transparency Notice is therefore being published in accordance with statutory requirements.
This is a time-limited 12-month award necessary to ensure continuity of service while a compliant procurement route to market is finalised, following delays outside the authority's control.
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 Jul 2026- Transparency notice published14 Jul 2026, 11:02 BSTUK5
- Procurement termination notice published14 Jul 2026, 11:14 BSTUK12
- Contract signature expected27 Jul 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAGNET FORENSICS LLCDigital Forensic Software Renewal27 Jul 2026 – 27 Jun 2027 | £214,445 | 14 Jul 2026 | CancelledIncorrect Dates added. New Notice to be published. |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Magnet Forensics LLCAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Procurement termination notice Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender