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BLC0109 - Digital Forensic Services DPS[E16]

-, United KingdomBlueLight Commercial[E1]

In plain English

What they want: This is a republication of OJEU reference 2020/S 203-494905 ( https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/494905-2020 ) which was originally published by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Dorset. The Dynamic Purchasing System has novated from the Police and Crime Commissioner for Dorset to Bluelight Commercial.
Who can bid: No restrictions are stated in the notice data. The tender documents may set more.
Deadline: Buyer's deadline: 28 Feb 2027, 17:00 UTC. UTC: 28 Feb 2027, 17:00 UTC.
Published 30 Jan 2025.
Value: Not stated by the buyer.
Buyer: BlueLight CommercialSee what else this buyer buys and when.
How to apply: Through the buyer's official process. Open the original notice on UK Contracts Finder (OCDS) (opens in a new tab) ↗
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Deadline[E4]: 28 Feb 2027, 17:00 UTC
Value: Not stated
Published[E14]: 30 Jan 2025
Procedure[E13]: Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Source: UK Contracts Finder (OCDS) (opens in a new tab)
Last checked: 2 hours ago

About the requirement

From the notice

This is a republication of OJEU reference 2020/S 203-494905 ( https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/494905-2020 ) which was originally published by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Dorset. The Dynamic Purchasing System has novated from the Police and Crime Commissioner for Dorset to Bluelight Commercial. Bluelight Commercial are leading a Digital Forensics Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), which will be in place for an eight-year period from commencement of the DPS. The Authority and its Customers are seeking to award multiple Service Agreements through the following structure of requirements:- Lot 1A Digital Data Retrieval - Mobile Device Lot 1B Digital Data Retrieval - Computers Lot 2A Complex Digital Data Retrieval - Mobile Device Decrypt & Acquire Lot 2B Complex Digital Data Retrieval - Chip / Data Restoration Lot 2C Complex Digital Data Retrieval - Mobile Device Bespoke Lot 2D Complex Digital Data Retrieval - HDD/Peripheries Repair & Data Restoration Lot 2E Complex Digital Data Retrieval - Mobile Device Peripheries Lot 3 Digital Forensic Investigation & Evaluation Lot 4A Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Cell Site Analysis Lot 4B Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Still / Video Image Enhancement Lot 4C Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Video Production and Presentation Lot 4D Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Image Comparison - Face Lot 4E Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Image Comparison - Clothing Lot 4F Digital Forensic Case Evaluation - Image Comparison - Vehicles Lot 4G Digital Forensic Ca…[E5]

Eligibility and requirements

ConditionDelivery location: British Oversea Territories.[E7]
ConditionDelivery location: Channel Islands.[E6]
ConditionDelivery location: Europe.[E11]
ConditionDelivery location: Isle of Man.[E10]
ConditionDelivery location: Rest of the World.[E9]
ConditionDelivery location: United Kingdom.[E8]
The notice data states no restriction on who may bid. Exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documents still apply.

Risks and unknowns

UnknownThe notice does not state a value.
UnknownWe read the published notice, not the full tender documents.

Updates

First seen · 28 Oct 2026, 13:42 UTC
The source published a call for competition with a future deadline.
Source document d01b3b0e-1813-44f9-9e33-f72dd1f53c30-821610

Evidence

16 facts

Every fact on this page comes from the published notice. Each entry shows the document and the field it was read from.

E1
The buyer is BlueLight Commercial.
Document d01b3b0e-1813-44f9-9e33-f72dd1f53c30-821610, field /buyer/name, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:42 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E2
The notice is classified under CPV 75240000 (Public security, law and order services).
Document d01b3b0e-1813-44f9-9e33-f72dd1f53c30-821610, field /tender/classification/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:42 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E3
Contracts Finder publishes United Kingdom procurement.
Document d01b3b0e-1813-44f9-9e33-f72dd1f53c30-821610, field /tender, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:42 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E4
Tenders must be submitted by 28 Feb 2027, 17:00 UTC.
“2027-02-28T17:00:00Z”
Document d01b3b0e-1813-44f9-9e33-f72dd1f53c30-821610, field /tender/tenderPeriod/endDate, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:42 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E5
The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.
“This is a republication of OJEU reference 2020/S 203-494905 ( https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/494905-2020 ) which was originally published by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Dorset. The Dynamic Purchasing System has novated from the Police and Crime Commissioner f…”
Document d01b3b0e-1813-44f9-9e33-f72dd1f53c30-821610, field /tender/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:42 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E6
Delivery location: Channel Islands.
Document d01b3b0e-1813-44f9-9e33-f72dd1f53c30-821610, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/2, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:42 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E7
Delivery location: British Oversea Territories.
Document d01b3b0e-1813-44f9-9e33-f72dd1f53c30-821610, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/1, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:42 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E8
Delivery location: United Kingdom.
Document d01b3b0e-1813-44f9-9e33-f72dd1f53c30-821610, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/6, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:42 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E9
Delivery location: Rest of the World.
Document d01b3b0e-1813-44f9-9e33-f72dd1f53c30-821610, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/5, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:42 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E10
Delivery location: Isle of Man.
Document d01b3b0e-1813-44f9-9e33-f72dd1f53c30-821610, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/4, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:42 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E11
Delivery location: Europe.
Document d01b3b0e-1813-44f9-9e33-f72dd1f53c30-821610, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/3, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:42 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E12
This notice changes or updates a call for competition.
“tenderAmendment”
Document d01b3b0e-1813-44f9-9e33-f72dd1f53c30-821610, field /tag, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:42 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E13
The procedure is: Restricted procedure (above threshold).
Document d01b3b0e-1813-44f9-9e33-f72dd1f53c30-821610, field /tender/procurementMethodDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:42 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E14
The notice was published on 30 Jan 2025.
“2025-01-30T09:56:46Z”
Document d01b3b0e-1813-44f9-9e33-f72dd1f53c30-821610, field /tender/documents/0/datePublished, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:42 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E15
Contracts Finder gives the tender status as active.
Document d01b3b0e-1813-44f9-9e33-f72dd1f53c30-821610, field /tender/status, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:42 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E16
The notice is titled "BLC0109 - Digital Forensic Services DPS".
Document d01b3b0e-1813-44f9-9e33-f72dd1f53c30-821610, field /tender/title, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:42 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

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