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Automation in Digital Forensics
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey · Police and fire
In brief
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey has announced plans to buy IT and software and architecture and engineering work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The estimated value is £200,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 April 2026.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for IT and software contracts in this region (from 89 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
Surrey and Sussex Police require advanced digital forensic tools to support investigations involving digital evidence. We are particularly looking at where automation and solutions can provide the following:
- Rapid extraction and analysis of digital evidence
- Support for a wide range of devices and data formats
- Integration with existing forensic workflows
- Enhanced reporting capabilities for court presentation
- Improved efficiency and accuracy in investigations
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 079822-2025
About the buyer
The Police and Crime Commissioner for SurreyLast 12 months
Procurements
59Awards
36Suppliers it has used most for IT and software
- Altia Solutions Ltd1 contract
- BT UK Ltd1 contract
- Great Wave Limited1 contract
- N.s.e.p. Community Interest Company1 contract
- Oracle Corporation UK Limited1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open IT and software tenders- £82kestimated
- £4.5mframework ceiling
- Value not stated
- £2.8mestimated
- £630kestimated
From notice 079822-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 4 December 2025. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.