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Digital Forensic Tool on behalf of NHS Counter Fraud Authority (NHSCFA)

N H S Shared Business Services

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: N H S Shared Business Services

Buyer Address: NHS Counter Fraud Authority, 7th Floor, HM Government Hub, 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London, E14 4PU, England

Contact Email: Lloyd.richardson3@nhs.net

Status
complete
Procedure
selective
Value
147000.0 GBP
Published
08 Jan 2026, 09:36
Deadline
06 Nov 2025, 15:30
Contract Start
22 Dec 2025, 00:00
Contract End
21 Dec 2028, 23:59
Category
goods
CPV
72250000 - System and support services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Softcat PLC
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

Description

To establish a new DFU operating model, the NHSCFA requires a forensic tool and integrated review platform to operate as part of the unit's primary digital forensic examination and eDiscovery workflow. This solution shall: Process forensic acquisitions taken of computer devices, removable storage, data captured from cloud and remote storage. Process mobile device data previously captured and processed by common mobile forensic tools for review alongside computer data. Provide a suite of analytical tools for the analysis, interpretation, filtering, searching, categorisation and reporting of data of relevance. Enable the presentation of data of potential relevance to a secure internet-accessible platform for the review and categorisation of data by the DFU's customers. Enable the export of relevant data and production of forensic reports for submission to the Criminal Justice System.

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