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Forensic Phonetics (voice comparison and expert transcription) services
Metropolitan Police Service · Police and fire
In brief
Metropolitan Police Service has announced plans to buy this contract. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The estimated value is £80,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 2 years, up to 3 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Usually low: a median of 2 bids per contract for this buyer (from 38 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
This early market engagement notice seeks to understand the landscape of potential vendors in a highly specialised/niche forensic investigation market: Digital Forensic Phonetics (voice comparison and expert transcription) services.
The MPS is interested in understanding which vendors in the marketplace may be capable or interested in fulfilling these services, prior to deciding upon any new procurement approach.
For more information about the requirement and how to register an interest, potential suppliers should register on the MPS e-sourcing portal at:
https://supplier.coupahost.com/quotes/public_events?customer=metpolice
The opportunity is available under event #2978.
The requirement value is a high level estimate at this stage in the project.
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 103961-2026
About the buyer
Metropolitan Police ServiceLast 12 months
Procurements
306Awards
84Suppliers it has used most
- Biffa Waste Services Limited5 contracts
- Cary UK Ltd2 contracts
- Frosburys Ltd2 contracts
- Linkedin Ireland Unlimited Company2 contracts
- Magnet Forensics, LLC2 contracts
- Safety-Kleen U.K. Limited2 contracts
- Softcat plc2 contracts
- ATEEL UK Ltd1 contract
From notice 103961-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 3 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 3 November 2026.