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Provision of Physical Forensic Services for North Wales Police

Awarded to Forensic Access Limited, Key Forensic Services Limited, Orchid Cellmark Limited

Bluelight Commercial(buyer)

Published
Published 30 January 2025
Deadline
Deadline: 28 February 2027 (169 days left)

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North Wales Police has awarded a contract for physical forensic services to Forensic Access Limited, Key Forensic Services Limited, and Orchid Cellmark Limited, with a combined value of £966,000 awarded on 19 April 2026. The Dynamic Purchasing System aims to deliver collaborative, nationally standardised physical forensics services that meet current and future policing and criminal justice system needs whilst stabilising the marketplace and delivering value for money through embedded partnerships.

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Lots (27)

  • Digital Data Retrieval - Mobile Device

    Lot 1A Digital Data Retrieval - Mobile Device Service Packs:-Collection & Delivery Standard DDR 001Collection & Delivery Urgent DDR 002Standard Mobile Device DDR 003Enhanced Mobile Device DDR 004Mobile Device Peripheries DDR 005Suppliers must be able to provide all of the Methods and Components specified for the above Lot 1A Service Packs, as a prerequisite of applying to join this Lot.

  • Digital Data Retrieval - Computers

    Lot 1B Digital Data Retrieval - Computers Service Packs:-Collection & Delivery Standard DDR 001Collection & Delivery Urgent DDR 002Computers DDR 006Computer Peripheries DDR 007Suppliers must be able to provide all of the Methods and Components specified for the above Lot 1B Service Packs, as a prerequisite of applying to join this Lot.

  • Complex Digital Data Retrieval - Mobile Device Decrypt & Acquire

    Lot 2A Complex Digital Data Retrieval - Mobile Device Decrypt & AcquireSuppliers must be able to provide all of the Methods and Components specified for the above Lot 2A Service Pack CDDR 001 as a prerequisite of applying to join this Lot.

  • Complex Digital Data Retrieval - Chip/Data Restoration

    Lot 2B Complex Digital Data Retrieval - Chip / Data Restoration.Suppliers must be able to provide all of the Methods and Components specified for the above Lot 2B Service Pack CDDR 002, as a prerequisite of applying to join this Lot.

  • Complex Digital Data Retrieval - Mobile Device Bespoke

    Lot 2C Complex Digital Data Retrieval - Mobile Device Bespoke.Suppliers must be able to provide all of the Methods and Components specified for the above Lot 2C Service Pack CDDR 003, as a prerequisite of applying to join this Lot.

  • Complex Digital Data Retrieval - HDD/Peripheries Repair & Data Restoration

    Lot 2D Complex Digital Data Retrieval - HDD/Peripheries Repair & Data Restoration.Suppliers must be able to provide all of the Methods and Components specified for the above Lot 2D Service Pack CDDR 004, as a prerequisite of applying to join this Lot.

  • Complex Digital Data Retrieval - Mobile Device Peripheries

    Lot 2E Complex Digital Data Retrieval - Mobile Device Peripheries.Suppliers must be able to provide all of the Methods and Components specified for the above Lot 2E Service Pack CDDR 005, as a prerequisite of applying to join this Lot.

  • Digital Forensic Investigation & Evaluation

    Lot 3 Digital Forensic Investigation & Evaluation.Service Packs:-Collection & Delivery Standard DFIE 001Collection & Delivery Urgent DFIE 002Scene Attendance & Investigation DFIE 003DFI Triage of Devices DFIE 004DFI Mobile Device (L2 Acquisition & Examination - IIOC case) DFIE 005DFI Mobile Device (L2 Acquisition & Examination - Non - IIOC) DFIE 006DFI Mobile Device (L3 Enhanced Acquisition & Examination - IIOC case) DFIE 007DFI Mobile Device (L3 Enhanced Acquisition & Examination - Non - IIOC) DFIE 008DFI Computer (Acquisition & Investigation - IIOC case) DFIE 009DFI Computer (Acquisition & Investigation - Non - IIOC) DFIE 010DFI Evaluation DFIE 011Device Clean Up DFIE 012Suppliers must be able to provide all of the Methods and Components specified for the above Lot 3 Service Packs, as a prerequisite of applying to join this Lot.

  • Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Cell Site Analysis

    Lot 4A Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Cell Site AnalysisSuppliers must be able to provide all of the Methods and Components specified for the above Lot 4A DFCE 001 Service Pack, as a prerequisite of applying to join this Lot.

  • Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Still / Video Image Enhancement

    Lot 4B Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Still / Video Image Enhancement.Suppliers must be able to provide all of the Methods and Components specified for the above Lot 4B Service Pack DFCE 002, as a prerequisite of applying to join this Lot.

  • Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Video Production and Presentation

    Lot 4C Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Video Production and Presentation: Suppliers must be able to provide all of the Methods and Components specified for the above Lot 4C Service Pack DFCE 003, as a prerequisite of applying to join this Lot.

  • Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Image Comparison - Face

    Lot 4D Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Image Comparison - Face.Suppliers must be able to provide all of the Methods and Components specified for the above Lot 4D Service Packs DFCE 004, as a prerequisite of applying to join this Lot.

  • Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Image Comparison – Clothing

    Lot 4E Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Image Comparison - Clothing.Suppliers must be able to provide all of the Methods and Components specified for the above Lot 4E Service Pack DFCE 005, as a prerequisite of applying to join this Lot.

  • Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Image Comparison – Vehicles

    Lot 4F Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Image Comparison - Vehicles.Suppliers must be able to provide all of the Methods and Components specified for the above Lot 4F Service Pack DFCE 006, as a prerequisite of applying to join this Lot.

  • Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Image Comparison – Other

    Lot 4G Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Image Comparison - Other.Suppliers must be able to provide all of the Methods and Components specified for the above Lot 4G Service Pack DFCE 007, as a prerequisite of applying to join this Lot.

  • Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Audio Enhancement

    Lot 4H Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Audio Enhancement.Suppliers must be able to provide all of the Methods and Components specified for the above Lot 4H Service Pack DFCE 008, as a prerequisite of applying to join this Lot.

  • Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Audio Analysis

    Lot 4I Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Audio Analysis.Suppliers must be able to provide all of the Methods and Components specified for the above Lot 4I Service Pack DFCE 009, as a prerequisite of applying to join this Lot.

  • Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Audio Voice Comparison.

    Lot 4J Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Audio Voice Comparison.Suppliers must be able to provide all of the Methods and Components specified for the above Lot 4J Service Pack DFCE 010, as a prerequisite of applying to join this Lot.

  • Digital Forensics Quality Assurance - PT Trial - Mobile Device DDR

    Lot 5A Digital Forensics Quality Assurance - PT Trial - Mobile Device DDR.Suppliers must be able to provide all of the Methods and Components specified for the above Lot 5A Service Pack DFQA 001, as a prerequisite of applying to join this Lot.

  • Digital Forensics Quality Assurance - PT Trial - Computer DFI

    Lot 5B Digital Forensics Quality Assurance - PT Trial - Computer DFI.Suppliers must be able to provide all of the Methods and Components specified for the above Lot 5B Service Pack DFQA 002, as a prerequisite of applying to join this Lot.

  • Digital Forensics Quality Assurance - GTD / Test Data Production

    Lot 5C Digital Forensics Quality Assurance - GTD / Test Data Production.Suppliers must be able to provide all of the Methods and Components specified for the above Lot 5C Service Pack DFQA 003, as a prerequisite of applying to join this Lot.

  • Digital Forensics Quality Assurance - ISO 17020 / 17025 Training

    Lot 5D Digital Forensics Quality Assurance - ISO 17020 / 17025 Training.Suppliers must be able to provide all of the Methods and Components specified for the above Lot 5D Service Pack DFQA 004, as a prerequisite of applying to join this Lot.

  • Digital Forensics Quality Assurance - Other Training e.g. Crim.PR / Expert Witness

    Lot 5E Digital Forensics Quality Assurance - Other Training e.g. Crim.PR / Expert Witness.Suppliers must be able to provide all of the Methods and Components specified for the above Lot 5E Service Pack, DFQA 005 as a prerequisite of applying to join this Lot.

  • Digital Forensics Quality Assurance - Tool Training

    Lot 5F Digital Forensics Quality Assurance - Tool Training.Suppliers must be able to provide all of the Methods and Components specified for the above Lot 5F Service Pack DFQA 006, as a prerequisite of applying to join this Lot.

  • Digital Forensics Quality Assurance - Method Validation

    Lot 5G Digital Forensics Quality Assurance - Method Validation.Suppliers must be able to provide all of the Methods and Components specified for the above Lot 5G Service Pack DFQA 007, as a prerequisite of applying to join this Lot.

  • Digital Forensics Quality Assurance - Quality Assurance Consultancy

    Lot 5H Digital Forensics Quality Assurance - Quality Assurance Consultancy.Suppliers must be able to provide all of the Methods and Components specified for the above Lot 5H Service Pack DFQA 008, as a prerequisite of applying to join this Lot.

  • Collection & Delivery (Lots 2A - E & 4A - J only)

    Lot 6 Collection & Delivery (Lots 2A - E & 4A - J only)Suppliers must be able to provide all of the Methods and Components specified for the above Lot 6 Service Packs CD 001 & CD 002, as a prerequisite of applying to join this Lot.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£60,000,000
Procedure
Open
Published
30 January 2025
Deadline
28 February 2027
Classification (CPV)
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)Courier servicesTechnical testing, analysis and consultancy servicesComposition and purity testing and analysis servicesAnalysis servicesTechnical analysis or consultancy servicesTechnical inspection and testing servicesLaboratory services+13 more

Award outcome

Awarded value
£966,000
Award date
19 April 2026
Contract period
— → 28 February 2027
Winners
  • Forensic Access Limited
  • Key Forensic Services Limited
  • Orchid Cellmark Limited

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    2 June 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    30 January 2025

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