Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Physical Forensic Services for North Wales Police
Authority: Police and Crime Commissioner for North Wales Police & North Wales Police (Police & fire)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought28 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe aim of the Physical Forensic Services DPS is to deliver a collaborative approach to the next generation of forensics contracts for physical forensics services, providing a nationally standardised specification and terms & conditions to build a cohesive sustainable marketplace environment, where service delivery and capacity meet both the current and future needs of policing and the criminal justice system (CJS). This further competition procurement will enable a balanced approach to stabilisation of the marketplace, whilst delivering Value for Money (VfM) for policing, through embedding a culture of collaborative working and partnerships.
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How this dynamic market works
From the published notice- Type
- Dynamic market
- Bids received
- 3 bids received · 3 suppliers appointed
Lots and requirements (28)Procurement structure
25 of 28 loaded on this pageShowing the first 25 of 28 published lots; the full list is in the JSON and Markdown mirrors of this notice. 28 lots · no lot values published.
Lot #1Awarded Wales
Lot #2Digital Forensic Investigation & EvaluationRenewal UK
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.
Lot #3Collection & Delivery (Lots 2A - E & 4A - J only)Renewal UK
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.
Lot #4Digital Data Retrieval - Mobile DeviceRenewal UK
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.
Lot #5Digital Data Retrieval - ComputersRenewal UK
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.
Lot #6Complex Digital Data Retrieval - Mobile Device Decrypt & AcquireRenewal UK
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.
Lot #7Complex Digital Data Retrieval - Chip/Data RestorationRenewal UK
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.
Lot #8Complex Digital Data Retrieval - Mobile Device BespokeRenewal UK
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.
Lot #9Complex Digital Data Retrieval - HDD/Peripheries Repair & Data RestorationRenewal UK
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.
Lot #10Complex Digital Data Retrieval - Mobile Device PeripheriesRenewal UK
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.
Lot #11Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Cell Site AnalysisRenewal UK
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.
Lot #12Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Still / Video Image EnhancementRenewal UK
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.
Lot #13Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Video Production and PresentationRenewal UK
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.
Lot #14Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Image Comparison - FaceRenewal UK
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.
Lot #15Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Image Comparison – ClothingRenewal UK
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.
Lot #16Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Image Comparison – VehiclesRenewal UK
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.
Lot #17Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Image Comparison – OtherRenewal UK
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.
Lot #18Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Audio EnhancementRenewal UK
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.
Lot #19Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Audio AnalysisRenewal UK
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.
Lot #20Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Audio Voice Comparison.Renewal UK
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.
Lot #21Digital Forensics Quality Assurance - PT Trial - Mobile Device DDRRenewal UK
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.
Lot #22Digital Forensics Quality Assurance - PT Trial - Computer DFIRenewal UK
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.
Lot #23Digital Forensics Quality Assurance - GTD / Test Data ProductionRenewal UK
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.
Lot #24Digital Forensics Quality Assurance - ISO 17020 / 17025 TrainingRenewal UK
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.
Lot #25Digital Forensics Quality Assurance - Other Training e.g. Crim.PR / Expert WitnessRenewal UK
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.
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 50
- Price: 50
- Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- “Provision of Physical Forensic Services for North Wales Police” is a dynamic market: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Dynamic market
- Who may use this agreement
- Any qualifying supplier may apply while the market is open
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 30 Jan 2025, 09:46 GMT
- Last source update
- 2 Jun 2026, 12:38 BST
- Authority reference
NPW.BLC.DPS- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-051853- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d737Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Review procedure
As detailed in the tender documentation.
Publisher note: 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’).
How it was run
Official notice- Admission period ends
- 28 Feb 2027, 17:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
2 Jun 2026 → 28 Feb 2027 · 2 dates- Notice published142 days ago2 Jun 2026, 12:38 BST
- Today22 Oct 2026
- Admission / appointment period endsin 129 days · period end, not a bid countdown28 Feb 2027, 17:00 GMT
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 2 Jun 2026- Status changed to complete2 Jun 2026, 12:38 BST
- Procurement method changed2 Jun 2026, 12:38 BST
- Buyer details updated2 Jun 2026, 12:38 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast3 suppliers are admitted to this dynamic market without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Contract 051853-2026-1
- Signed
- 20 Apr 2026
- Value
- £21,000
- Status
- active
Contract 051853-2026-2
- Signed
- 20 Apr 2026
- Value
- £504,000
- Status
- active
Contract 051853-2026-3
- Signed
- 20 Apr 2026
- Value
- £441,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · The aim of the Physical Forensic Services DPS is to deliver a collaborative approach… | 3bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Bluelight CommercialContracting authorityBody governed by public lawPublic order and safety
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High Court of JusticeReview body
- Police and Crime Commissioner North WalesReview body
Suppliers admitted to the dynamic market
3 commercial parties on the notice- Forensic Access LimitedAdmitted to the market
- Key Forensic Services LimitedAdmitted to the market
- Orchid Cellmark LimitedAdmitted to the market
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria