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**IMPORTANT - This notice is a duplication of TED notice 278841-2019 published 12/06/2019 and TED change notice 522277-2023. Please note this is not a new notice** (copy link) http

Public Sector organisations need to maximise the utility of their non-core estate. Retail outlets in areas open to the public can contribute to income but operation of these facili

The DPS will include all forms of independent audit for UK public sector bodies, including statutory external audit requirements. Also in scope are are governance requirements incl

The DPS will cover Water and Waste-water Retail Services to eligible non-household customers as described in the document "DPS10 Outline Specification." This DPS will ope

The Clinical Coding department is responsible for the translation of medical terminology, as written by the clinician to describe a patient complaint, problem, diagnosis, treatment

Wigan Council is seeking to receive applications for admittance to a Home to School Transport and Adult Social Care Transport Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). The DPS will be used

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) set up a dynamic purchasing system for an initial period of 48 months. The time limit for expressions of interest was extended to 1 July 2025 and thi

This DPS is for delivery of home to school and social care transport services. These will be for a range of client groups including pupils (to/from mainstream and special education

The scope of this DPS is to cover all future Transport requirements that the Council procures and is segmented into different categories of transport. Providers will need to regist

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has extended the anticipated duration of the the Dynamic Purchasing System for Employment and Health Related Test and Learn Provision by

Kent County Council wants to contract with healthcare providers to fit, monitor, check, and remove long-acting reversible contraception devices (IUDs, IUS, and sub-dermal implants) in GP surgeries and primary care centres across Kent. This is a Direct Award, meaning the council has pre-selected providers and is inviting them to bid directly rather than running an open tender.

Nottingham City Council is building a pre-approved list (called a DPS) of energy efficiency specialist firms to help deliver green building projects across the Midlands Net Zero Hub. If you're accepted onto this list, you'll be invited to bid for individual energy-efficiency projects as they come up, rather than competing in open tender each time.

London and Quadrant Housing Trust and its subsidiary Quadrant Construction Services are one of the largest providers of affordable housing in the UK, housing over 250,000 people in

London and Quadrant Housing Trust and its subsidiary Quadrant Construction Services are one of the largest providers of affordable housing in the UK, housing over 250,000 people in

London and Quadrant Housing Trust and its subsidiary Quadrant Construction Services are one of the largest providers of affordable housing in the UK, housing over 250,000 people in

London and Quadrant Housing Trust and its subsidiary Quadrant Construction Services are one of the largest providers of affordable housing in the UK, housing over 250,000 people in

London and Quadrant Housing Trust and its subsidiary Quadrant Construction Services are one of the largest providers of affordable housing in the UK, housing over 250,000 people in

London and Quadrant Housing Trust and its subsidiary Quadrant Construction Services are one of the largest providers of affordable housing in the UK, housing over 250,000 people in

HEART Academies Trust (HEART) are seeking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of commonly used goods and services from a wide range of suppliers to dri

```json { "overview": "This is an 8-year Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for digital forensics services managed by Bluelight Commercial on behalf of UK police forces and emergency services. It's a framework agreement where police and crime commissioners can call off services as needed, rather than going through individual tendering each time. You can bid for one or more of 23 specialist lots covering everything from extracting data from phones and computers to enhancing CCTV footage and training forensic staff.", "requirements": [ "Ability to deliver services across the 8-year DPS period", "Compliance with ISO 17020 and/or ISO 17025 standards (depending on lot)", "Criminal Procedure Rules compliance for forensic evidence handling", "Capability to work with mobile devices (iPhones, Android, encrypted devices)", "Capability to work with computers and hard drives", "For image/video lots: proficiency in image enhancement and analysis techniques", "For audio lots: audio enhancement, analysis, and voice comparison expertise", "For cell site analysis lot: understanding of mobile network data", "Quality assurance capabilities for validation and proficiency testing", "Ability to collect and deliver equipment (for certain lots)", "Expert witness qualification or training (for some lots)", "Secure facilities for handling sensitive police evidence", "No specific certifications pre-stated — check full tender documents for technical standards required per lot" ], "key_tasks": [ "Lot 1A: Extract data from mobile devices (standard difficulty)", "Lot 1B: Extract data from computers (standard difficulty)", "Lot 2A: Decrypt and acquire data from encrypted mobile devices", "Lot 2B: Repair damaged storage chips and restore data from them", "Lot 2C: Custom mobile device data recovery solutions", "Lot 2D: Repair hard drives and peripherals, then restore data", "Lot 2E: Recover data from mobile device peripherals (SIM cards, SD cards, etc.)", "Lot 3: Full digital forensic investigation and evaluation reports", "Lot 4A: Analyse mobile phone cell site data to determine location history", "Lot 4B: Enhance still photographs and video footage for clarity", "Lot 4C: Create professional video productions and presentations for court use", "Lot 4D: Compare faces in images to identify suspects or victims", "Lot 4E: Compare clothing in images across cases", "Lot 4F: Compare vehicles in images across cases", "Lot 4G: Compare other objects/items in images across cases", "Lot 4H: Enhance poor-quality audio recordings", "Lot 4I: Analyse audio content and extract intelligence", "Lot 4J: Compare voice samples to identify speakers", "Lot 5A: Run proficiency testing trials for mobile device data extraction", "Lot 5B: Run proficiency testing trials for computer forensic investigation", "Lot 5C: Create test data and training datasets for forensic tools", "Lot 5D: Deliver ISO 17020/17025 compliance training to forensic staff", "Lot 5E: Deliver expert witness and criminal procedure training", "Lot 5F: Provide specialist tool training (software/hardware)", "Lot 5G: Validate new forensic methods and document procedures", "Lot 5H: Provide quality assurance consultancy to improve forensic processes", "Lot 6: Collect equipment from police stations and deliver to forensic labs (and return)" ], "how_to_read": [ "A DPS is not a single contract — it's a framework. You join the approved supplier list, then police forces 'call off' work as needed over 8 years. You'll bid once now, but may handle dozens of individual cases later.", "There are 23 separate lots. You don't have to bid for all of them — bid only for services you genuinely offer. Many small forensics businesses will focus on just 1-3 lots (e.g. only mobile data extraction, or only image enhancement).", "Lot 6 (Collection & Delivery) is linked to Lots 2A-E and 4A-J. If you win a data recovery or analysis lot, you may need logistics capability, or you can subcontract this.", "Look carefully at the original OJEU notice (link provided) for the full evaluation criteria, pricing structure, and technical specifications. This summary is a republication — the tender has been moved from Dorset Police to Bluelight Commercial as the managing authority.", "Quality and compliance are critical in forensics — evidence must be court-admissible. The emphasis on ISO standards and training (Lot 5) shows the buyer expects certified, professional providers. Expect detailed questioning about your accreditation, methods, and audit trails." ], "sme_tips": [ "You don't need to be a massive firm to win. Police forces often value