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    ContractsSecure Forensic Evidence Management System Renewal
    Awarded contract

    Secure Forensic Evidence Management System Renewal

    Awarded
    £50.8k
    Published 29 Aug 2026

    Renewal of Socrates, a comprehensive forensic evidence management and case analysis system that enables secure handling, tracking, and intelligent matching of forensic evidence across multiple databases and analytical tools.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South EastPublished 29 Aug 2026· 3 days agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £50.8k
    Published 29 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £50,830
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      IT & Software
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South East

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • NU
      NEC (UK) LTD.
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 days ago.

    29 August 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This opportunity involves renewing Socrates, a comprehensive secure forensic evidence handling and case management system. Socrates enables law enforcement to manage forensic evidence, perform Modus Operandi matching, and recognize patterns across seemingly unrelated cases. The system integrates multiple specialized modules including fingerprint tracking (FLARE), photograph management (PRISM), crime scene stain analysis (SOCIMS), DNA sample tracking for post-arrest samples (SOCKET), and footwear intelligence capabilities. Users can access national databases such as PNC and DNA Match to identify prior DNA records and establish identities. The Footwear Intelligence Tool allows staff to upload and analyze footprint images to identify potential matches based on make, size, and other characteristics. Suppliers should demonstrate experience in forensic evidence management systems, secure database integration, case management platforms, and pattern recognition technologies suitable for law enforcement agencies.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
    Thin record

    Only 1 prior award here — too little to read.

    In it software, The Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police has awarded 1 contract to 1 supplier.

    Who wins here
    1. NEC (UK) LTD.1× · 100%

    Across it software, the most active winners are SOFTCAT PLC, PHOENIX SOFTWARE LTD, INSIGHT DIRECT UK LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-067334
    CC
    Buyer
    The Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police
    Sector
    IT & Software