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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

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 103961-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

306

Awards

84

Suppliers it has used most

From notice 103961-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 3 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 3 November 2026.