Planning

Communication Exploitation Data Tool (CEDT)

  • Mayor's Office of Policing and Crime

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-002077

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04d526

Published 21 January 2025, 4:42pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Mayor's Office of Policing and Crime

New Scotland Yard

LONDON

SW1A2JL

Email

NCTPHQMailbox-.Commercial@met.police.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.met.police.uk

Buyer's address

https://supplier.coupahost.com/sessions/new

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://supplier.coupahost.com/quotes/public_events?customer=metpolice

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Defence


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Communication Exploitation Data Tool (CEDT)

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The Authority requires a national software capability service tool which:

1. Processes, cleanse, and analyses, large amounts of communications data in varying formats for investigation purposes.

2. Enables intelligence analysts to analysis, generate timelines, reports, i2 charts, and rich maps to visualise key insights and patterns from the communications data.

3. Operates as a connected solution, accessible via force computers and integrate with existing secure data transfer processes, while ensuring compliance with the Authority's security protocols and data handling legislation

Some key critical compliance requirements are set out in the Additional Information section below.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 48000000 - Software package and information systems

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Must requirements:

The solution must cleanse raw communications data, including radio frequency data, and transform it into standardised, usable format suitable for intelligence analysis.

The solution must support importing and process data from multiple file formats, including but not limited to; CSV, ANPR data, Drone Data, Zipcar records, Uber Ride Data, Uber Eats delivery Data.

The supplier's solution should be zero deployment and accessible via a browser to be suitable.

The solution shall be accessible via a standard internet browser - i.e. Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome.

The supplier's solution must ensure that all data is: Encryption in-transit, using secure protocols (e.g., Transport Layer Security (TLS) TLS1.2, higher, comparable). Encrypted at rest, utilising industry-standard encryption algorithms (e.g., AES-256).

The supplier's solution must implement robust access control mechanisms, including Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) to restrict access based on user roles and responsibilities.

Supplier shall provide training and training material to the Authority for the tool.

Supplier shall be fully responsible for the support and maintenance of their servers.

two.2.14) Additional information

Servers must be UK based.

Supplier's staff who interact with the Authority and/or have access to the Authority's data, must have SC + NPPV3 vetting.

Audits are non-negotiable and must be integrated into one of the Authority's audit systems to ensure full compliance with government and oversight requirements

Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) products offered must include a full API to enable seamless integration with existing systems and support custom development needs.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

4 February 2025


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes