Award

Forensic Data Extraction

  • POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CLEVELAND

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-002421

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-039ada

Published 26 January 2023, 1:43pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CLEVELAND

Cleveland Police Headquarters,1 Cliffland Way

MIDDLESBROUGH

TS8 9GL

Contact

Charlotte Rudd

Email

charlotte.rudd@cleveland.police.uk

Telephone

+44 1642302254

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKC12 - South Teesside

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.cleveland.police.uk

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Public order and safety


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Forensic Data Extraction

Reference number

CPC-0001483

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 72316000 - Data analysis services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Upgrade and addition to existing UFED Licenses

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £221,813.89

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Upgrade and addition to existing UFED licenses

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

Explanation:

Police and Crime Commissioner for Cleveland are looking to award a contract directly with Cellebrite utilising the Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice to purchase software directly from them which includes ongoing support. 1. As the solution provider, only Cellebrite offers Cellebrite software and hardware. 2. As the solution provider, Cellebrite are best positioned to provide both support services on the basis of their expert proprietary knowledge of the solution, which is predominantly software orientated to which they hold sole rights. 3. A review of the processes shows that only Cellebrite are able to meet with the Forces' existing and changing requirements, aims and objectives, an example being the provision of unlocking numerous devices using one service and the greatest number of devices being supported for extraction of data. 4. Cellebrite's focus is on their own provision of support services and not resell via third party. 5. Cost would be expended during a procurement stage or via a framework, which based on the additional work to date, would conclude that Cellebrite would be the only supplier who could meet with Police and Crime Commissioner for Cleveland's existing budgets and requirements.

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

CPC-0001483

Title

Forensic Data Extraction

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

26 January 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Cellebrite

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
Companies House

8903114

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £221,813.89

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £221,813.89


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Police and Crime Commissioner for Cleveland are looking to award a contract directly with Cellebrite utilising the Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice to purchase software directly from them which includes ongoing support. 1. As the solution provider, only Cellebrite offers Cellebrite software and hardware. 2. As the solution provider, Cellebrite are best positioned to provide both support services on the basis of their expert proprietary knowledge of the solution, which is predominantly software orientated to which they hold sole rights. 3. A review of the processes shows that only Cellebrite are able to meet with the Forces' existing and changing requirements, aims and objectives, an example being the provision of unlocking numerous devices using one service and the greatest number of devices being supported for extraction of data. 4. Cellebrite's focus is on their own provision of support services and not resell via third party. 5. Cost would be expended during a procurement stage or via a framework, which based on the additional work to date, would conclude that Cellebrite would be the only supplier who could meet with Police and Crime Commissioner for Cleveland's existing budgets and requirements.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

PCC for Cleveland

Middlesbrough

Country

United Kingdom