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A Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Digital Forensic Services is being established. This procurement encompasses a broad spectrum of digital forensic services categorized into distinct Lots.

Data Retrieval services are offered across several Lots, including mobile device data retrieval (Lot 1A), computer data retrieval (Lot 1B), and complex digital data retrieval (Lots 2A-E). Complex digital data retrieval encompasses specialized tasks such as mobile device decryption, chip/data restoration, bespoke solutions development, and HDD/peripherals repair. Forensic Investigation & Evaluation services are provided through Lot 3 for general investigations and Lots 4A-J for specific case evaluations. These evaluations include Cell Site Analysis, Image Enhancement, Video Production, Image Comparison (faces, clothing, vehicles), Audio Enhancement, Analysis, and Voice Comparison.

Quality Assurance services are available through Lots 5A-H, covering Proficiency Testing Trials, Test Data Production, ISO 17020/17025 Training, Tool Training, Method Validation, and Quality Assurance Consultancy. Finally, Lot 6 offers Collection & Delivery services specifically for the complex digital data retrieval (Lots 2A-E) and digital forensic case evaluation (Lots 4A-J) services. The DPS will be in place for eight years and emphasizes quality, standardization, compliance with legislation, and innovation.

The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology, through UK Shared Business Services, is establishing a Services Dynamic Purchasing System to enable government departments and arm‑length bodies to procure a wide range of scientific research and advisory services. The DPS will operate until either its advertised value of £9 million is reached or 23 February 2029, whichever occurs first, and suppliers can join at any time during this period by submitting an application on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. Successful applicants will be added to a live DPS list and will then have access to a series of mini‑competitions that allow the contracting authorities to award specific research or advisory contracts for topics ranging from chemistry, biology and health research to physics, metrology, materials science, environmental science, astronomy, and computational science.

Suppliers are required to demonstrate in their application that they possess the capability, either through in‑house laboratory facilities or other means, to deliver agreed research or advice in at least one of the broad scientific areas identified by the Department. Information security must be addressed as part of the application, with evidence of suitable policies or certifications, but Cyber Essentials or equivalent accreditation is not mandatory. The DPS is intended to simplify access to specialist scientific expertise for government decision‑making, providing an efficient procurement mechanism that eliminates the need for suppliers to invest in dedicated IT infrastructure or to navigate complex procurement procedures each time a new research need arises.
All applicant evidence must include verification of non‑exclusion grounds and minimum selection criteria, and supported documentation must be submitted electronically within 15 working days of receipt.

Warwickshire County Council is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System for Business Support Services that comprises thirteen distinct lots. These lots cover a wide array of offerings, including start‑up support, general business support, innovation support, access to finance, resource efficiency, employment and skills development, and sector‑specific support for automotive & manufacturing, digital & creative, low‑carbon economy, retail, hospitality & personal care, rural economy, social care, and visitor economy. By opening the DPS, the council allows qualified providers to register and be notified of individual calls for competition that align with each lot, giving them the option to bid on selected opportunities as they arise.

Once admitted, successful providers will engage through the council’s e‑tendering platform, In‑Tend, where all procurement communications must be forwarded via the system’s correspondence function. Registration to In‑Tend is free, and providers who cannot register are instructed to contact the council by email as an alternative. The scope and funding levels of the lots are subject to change over the duration of the DPS to meet the evolving needs of the council and its customers, and providers may choose which calls to respond to without any obligation to bid on every opportunity.

Providers must be registered with the council’s e‑tendering system, In‑Tend, and comply with the council’s procurement policies and dynamic purchasing system requirements.

SEC Procurement Limited is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Development and Construction Works. This DPS aims to simplify the procurement process for construction projects across various categories and regions. The system is divided into five distinct project value categories: Site Preparation, New Build & Construction up to £499,999, New Build & Construction from £5 million to £9,999,999, New Build & Construction from £10 million to £49,999,999, and New Build & Construction over £50 million.

Suppliers can apply for inclusion in multiple categories and specify the geographical regions within which they are willing to undertake projects. This regional selection can be modified by suppliers during the DPS lifecycle. Access to the DPS is granted to Corporate Members of SEC Procurement Limited and Public bodies or contracting authorities who sign an Access Agreement as Associate Members.

The DPS framework allows for Further Competition Contracts, with durations potentially exceeding those of individual contracts. SEC Procurement Limited manages the DPS and enters into agreements with successful suppliers.

The Department for Work and Pensions has established the Flexible Support Fund Dynamic Purchasing System 2 (FSF DPS 2) to source work‑focused activities for Jobcentre Plus districts throughout England, Scotland and Wales. This procurement framework replaces the previous FSF DPS and will be accessed through the DWP Atamis portal, with an interim offline application process in place while the online system is suspended. New suppliers wishing to join must email the procurement team and create an Atamis account by accepting browser cookies and following the registration instructions on the DWP Atamis landing page.

FSF DPS 2 is designed as a light‑touch procurement scheme under Regulation 74 of the Public Contracts Regulations (2015), targeting social and other services that support employment outcomes. The contract is open to SMEs and VCSEs and covers the entire UK using the International Territorial Levels (ITL) geographic classification. All suppliers must provide work‑focused activities in compliance with the specified regulatory framework.