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Published 15 May 2026, 09:13 BST

Official UK procurement notice

The Provision of Forensic Licenses 2026 - CPA/SPU/2792P

Official notice

Authority: Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire (Police & fire)

Direct award
Awarded value£203,260published award · exc. VAT
Awarded 12 May 2026no call for competition
Awarded to MAGNET FORENSICS LLC

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Provision of Forensic Licenses for the period 1st July 2026 - 30th June 2027

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
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
15 May 2026, 09:13 BST
Last source update
9 Jul 2026, 11:27 BST
Authority reference
CPA/SPU/2792P
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-064602
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
North West (UKD6)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0699a9 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Additional Repeat Extension Partial Replacement
Published justification

Magnet Forensics are the only Supplier of this product that provides the complete service required.

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
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Timeline

3 Jun 2026 → 9 Jul 2026 · 2 dates
  1. Standstill ends141 days ago
    3 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
  2. Notice published105 days ago
    9 Jul 2026, 11:27 BST

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 15 May 2026
  1. Transparency notice published
    15 May 2026, 09:13 BST
    UK5
  2. Contract award notice published
    22 May 2026, 13:51 BST
    UK6
  3. Contract signature expected
    8 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  4. Contract details notice published
    9 Jul 2026, 11:27 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £203,2601 award exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 30 Jun 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
MAGNET FORENSICS LLC1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2027£203,26012 May 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • The Provision of Forensic Licenses 2026 - CPA/SPU/2792P · MAGNET FORENSICS LLC

    Signed
    30 Jun 2026
    Value
    £203,260
    Period
    1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2027
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PMWP-7421-WXRW HQ, Clemonds Hey, Oakmere Road, Winsford, Cheshire, North West, CW7 2UAContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Magnet Forensics, LLCAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PTHP-4623-HLQG 931 Monroe Dr NE, Suite A102-340, Atlanta, US, 30308, USContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender