ID 5996575 - PSNI - Forensic Accountancy and Forensic Technology Services

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Estimated value

£922k

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

2

0 awarded

Published

27 Jan 2026

Deadline 04 Feb 2026

Description

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) (referred to as “Buyer” herein and within the Mid-Tier Core Terms and Schedules) require a Supplier(s) to provide forensic accountancy expertise and resources to assist in financial investigations. The PSNI is seeking to engage forensic accountancy expertise and resources to assist in financial investigations, particularly when there are complex and specialist financial issues. As well as forensic accountancy requirements, there is a requirement for specialist forensic technology services in relation to electronic data extraction and analysis. A number of other government entities may also avail of the services provided by the Supplier(s) under the provision of this contract. A list of those organisations that may utilise the provisions under this contract has been provided below: • Police Service of Northern Ireland; • Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA); • Police Ombudsman Northern Ireland; • Department of Justice; and • Department of Finance (DoF). This is a collaborative contract for the provision of forensic accountancy services, which will be broken into two Lots. Lot 1 - Forensic Accountancy - This Lot will comprise of the provision of forensic accountancy services such as expert witness reports and analysis of financial records. Lot 2 - Electronic Data Extraction and Analysis Services – This Lot will involve the provision of electronic data extraction and analysis services. Suppliers should refer to ID 5996575 - Mid Tier Schedule 02 Specification - Forensic Accounting Services for full details relating to the deliverables of this contract.

Scope

Reference
ID 5996575
Total value
£922,444 excluding VAT
£1,106,932.8 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
10 Aug 2026 to 10 Aug 2030
Possible extension to 10 Aug 2031

Following the initial contract period, there is 1 potential extension periods of up to 12 months. Optional extension periods will be subject to review and satisfactory performance assessment by the Contracting Authority.

Main category
services
CPV classifications
79211000
72316000
Contract locations
Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
AC1 Forensic Accountancy Expert Witness ExperienceForensic Accountancy Expert Witness Experience - 16.25 Percentquality
AC2 Experience of Criminal LegislationExperience of Criminal Legislation - 14.95 percentquality
AC3 Experience of the application of the Rules of DisclosureExperience of the application of the Rules of Disclosure - 11.7 Percentquality
AC4 Experience of Forensic AccountancyExperience of Forensic Accountancy - 11.7 Percentquality
AC5 - Social ValueSocial Value - 10.4 Percentquality
AC6 Hourly Rate for Director /PartnerHourly Rate for Director /Partner - 2.8 Percentprice
AC7 Hourly Rate for Principal ConsultantHourly Rate for Principal Consultant - 4.2 percentprice
AC8 Hourly Rate for Senior ConsultantHourly Rate for Senior Consultant - 7 percentprice
AC9 Hourly Rate for ConsultantHourly Rate for Consultant 8.75price
AC10 - Hourly Rate for Junior ConsultantHourly Rate for Junior Consultant - 7.35price
AC11 Hourly Rate for Trainee / Research AssistantHourly Rate for Trainee / Research Assistant 4.9 percentprice
AC1 Expert Witness ExperienceExpert Witness Experience - 19.5 percentquality
AC2 Experience of working as a digital forensic practitioner and using digital forensic tools and softwareExperience of working as a digital forensic practitioner and using digital forensic tools and software - 16.25 percentquality
AC3 Experience of providing expert witness reports & expert evidence in respect of criminal investigationsExperience of providing expert witness reports & expert evidence in respect of criminal investigations - 10.4 percentquality
AC4 Experience with the application of the Rules of DisclosureExperience with the application of the Rules of Disclosure - 8.45 percentprice
AC5 Social ValueSocial Value - 10.4 Percentquality
AC6 Hourly Rate for Director / PartnerHourly Rate for Director / Partner - 3.5price
AC9 Hourly Rate for ConsultantHourly Rate for Consultant - 8.05 percentprice
AC10 Hourly Rate for Junior ConsultantHourly Rate for Junior Consultant - 7.35 percentprice
AC11 Hourly Rate for Trainee / Research AssistantHourly Rate for Trainee / Research Assistant - 4.9 percentprice

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

As per Tender documentation

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
19 Jan 2026, 11:59 pm
Submission deadline
04 Feb 2026, 3:00 pm
Submission address
Tenders must be submitted electronically via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) opportunity on eTendersNI, website details immediately below. Paper submissions will not be accepted or considered and will be rejected by the Contracting Authority / Buyer. The tender documents are available with unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: URL https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure

Lots · 2 total

Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.

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LotTitleEst. valueStatus
Lot 1Forensic Accountancy£784kactive
Lot 2Electronic Data Extraction and Analysis Services£138kactive