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Socrates Renewal

The Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police

Estimated Value

Up to £50,830

Deadline

Not specified

Published

29 August 2026

Type

Not specified

South EastGBdirect

Overview

Socrates supports secure forensic evidence handling, case management, matching of evidence, Modus Operandi matching, and pattern recognition between apparently unrelated cases. It incorporates a large suite of modules.

Links to national databases enable FIU staff to identify where someone has had their DNA taken previously, and who they are (PNC and DNA Match). Access to the Footwear Intelligence Tool enables FIU staff to upload images of footprints, and identify potential matches (make, size etc). FLARE, PRISM, SOCIMS, SOCCER and SOCKET provide tracking for fingerprints, photographs, scene stains and PACE DNA samples (where DNA has been taken post arrest) respectively.

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Award Details

NEC SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED

1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2027

£50,830

NEC (UK) LTD.

31 Jul 202629 Aug 2026 – 31 Mar 2027

£50,830

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Forensic Access Limited is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.

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The Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police
Typepublic body
RegionUKJ14
Total tenders28
Total spend£31,618,854
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Published

29 August 2026

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