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# Forensic Case Management System

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/forensic-case-management-system-ocds-h6vhtk-060519). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands: "Forensic Case Management System". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/police-and-crime-commissioner-for-west-midlands-GB-PPON-PHLH-1699-TDLT)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Records management, Software package and information systems
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/forensic-case-management-system-ocds-h6vhtk-060519#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-060519`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/forensic-case-management-system-ocds-h6vhtk-060519#tl-md)

## Description
The Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands as the Contracting Authority for West Midlands Police is seeking information to inform the procurement strategy for a future tender for a Forensic Case Management System (FCMS) to support the delivery of forensic science activities.  There is a possibility that this may lead to a collaborative opportunity with other contracting authorities.
 The supplier market engagement is being held to explore if there are solutions, systems or innovations within the market place which may be able to provide the below and inform the future procurement strategy and/or specification:
Support all forensic science activities, including digital forensics, enabling the end-to-end management of forensic cases from submission through examination, reporting, review, and finalisation.
Support evidential integrity, continuity, and full auditability across multiple forensic disciplines.
Capable of integration with existing force systems, including Command and Control, Records Management and Property Management systems, to enable secure and efficient data exchange, reduce duplication, and support operational policing requirements.
Provide the capability to securely store, manage, and retrieve forensic imagery and documentation, including photographs, reports, exhibits, and associated materials, with appropriate access controls, versioning, and audit trails.
Functionality to support quality management, including compliance with applicable forensic standards and regulatory requirements, audit processes, non-conformance management, and continuous improvement.
An integrated asset register is required to record, manage, and track forensic assets, tools, and equipment, including calibration, maintenance, and lifecycle information.
Comprehensive management information and reporting, including configurable dashboards and reporting tools to support operational, performance, and strategic oversight.
Ability to support automation, including workflow management, task allocation, alerts, and automated retention and disposal of records and digital material in line with legislative, regulatory, and force retention policies.
The future engagement may also test feasibility, potential commercials and delivery models.
Participation in this, or any future market engagement, is not a condition of participation in any future procurement.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 48000000, 79996100
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2028 to 31/03/2033
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F002846-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-01-13T16:46:43.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T11:41:49.029Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-060519