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Published 15 May 2026, 09:15 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
Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48) Delivery: North West (UKD6)
Awarded value£243,912published award · inc. VAT
Award in standstill Not publishedno call for competition
Award (standstill) 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
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: North West
48218000 License management software package

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, 09:15 BST
Last source update
15 May 2026, 09:15 BST
Authority reference
CPA/SPU/2792P
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-044762
Latest notice
Transparency notice (UK5)
Delivery area
North West (UKD6)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0699ac Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
Published justification

An application for exemption dispensation was sought on the grounds of Magnet Forensic LLC being the Sole Supplier of Goods

Notice history

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 15 May 2026
  1. Transparency notice published
    15 May 2026, 09:15 BST
    UK5
  2. Contract signature expected
    25 May 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1some still in standstill
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £243,9121 award inc. VAT; no net value published
Awarded toValueDateStatus
MAGNET FORENSICS LLC1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2027£243,912 inc. VAT—Standstill

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 (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender