Regulator launches tender for digital investigation software
A competition regulator seeks a modular platform to digitise investigations, manage case files and strengthen data analysis in complex enforcement work.
A competition regulator seeks a modular platform to digitise investigations, manage case files and strengthen data analysis in complex enforcement work.
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In February 2026, Consiliul Concurenței launched a tender for a modular digital investigation software solution that will digitise its investigation files, streamline administrative work and add stronger data processing, analysis and reporting tools for staff working on computers and mobile devices.
On 12th February 2026, Consiliul Concurenței published a contract notice for a digital investigation software solution designed to support the management of its investigation files and associated documents.
The project centres on developing a modular software platform for document and electronic management of investigation files. The notice sets a clear objective: to digitise the Competition Council’s administrative processes around investigations, shifting more work into structured electronic workflows.
According to the brief description, the system is expected to provide:
The emphasis on modularity points to a platform built from components rather than a single monolithic application. For an organisation that handles complex investigation files, this can make it easier to adjust functionality as needs evolve, without having to rebuild the whole system.
Digitising investigation files is about more than scanning documents. A dedicated platform can link documents, correspondence and internal notes to specific files, giving staff a clearer view of the progress and status of each investigation.
The notice frames the new system as a way to digitise administrative processes. Systems of this kind typically cover how files are created, updated, reviewed and reported on, as well as how information moves between teams, bringing these steps into one place and making it easier to apply consistent procedures.
A notable requirement is that staff must be able to work with the system from both computers and mobile devices. That opens up the possibility for investigators and case handlers to use the platform when away from their desks, for example during meetings or while travelling between locations.
This focus on mobile work echoes trends elsewhere in enforcement. In February 2026, Stadt Pforzheim published a contract notice for specialised software and mobile data capture devices for its Municipal Enforcement Service, allowing officers to record traffic violations and other offences directly in the field. While the Competition Council’s needs are different, both projects underline how mobile tools are becoming part of core investigative work.
The analytical side of the new platform is also significant. Beyond storing documents, the council wants capabilities for data processing, analysis and reporting. That points towards tools that can sift and organise information from multiple cases, support internal reporting, and help managers monitor workloads and outcomes.
Other bodies are making similar moves on digital evidence. In November 2025, the Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria issued a prior information notice for Digital Forensic Software Improvement, seeking enhanced software to manage and analyse digital evidence in criminal investigations, particularly mobile phone downloads. Together with the Competition Council tender, this suggests a growing demand for platforms that can handle large volumes of digital material in a structured way.
The Competition Council’s project sits within a broader wave of public-sector tenders for integrated information and document management systems.
In September 2025, Autoritatea de Supraveghere Financiara launched a contract notice for Integrated Information System Development. That project aims to develop and implement an integrated information system to enhance regulatory activities and improve financial market stability through automation and digital innovation.
Also in September 2025, DRŽAVNI ZAVOD ZA INTELEKTUALNO VLASNIŠTVO sought a comprehensive system for electronic office business and digital documentation management, covering analysis, implementation, customisation, maintenance services and the necessary licences. For an intellectual property office, as for a competition authority, managing large volumes of structured case documents is central to its work.
In October 2025, OFICIUL DE STAT PENTRU INVENTII SI MARCI went to market for an integrated data application aimed at improving industrial property services for citizens and businesses. The common thread with the Competition Council tender is the drive to connect core operational data, documents and services in a single, coherent system.
Beyond regulators, many institutions are reworking document management and archiving. In February 2026, the Conseil Départemental de la Mayenne issued a contract notice for a redesign of its Archival Information System, focusing on digital archives, research tools, content management and a search engine. In September 2025, Stad Menen tendered for digital archiving software to enable searchable long-term storage of information for internal and external users.
Most recently, on 12th February 2026, the Instytut Pamięci Narodowej published a contract notice for maintenance and development services for its Digital Archive System. The focus there is on sustaining and evolving an established archive, rather than building a new platform, but the underlying need to manage digital records over the long term is shared.
Some projects are already adding more advanced analytical and protective layers. In October 2025, Instytut Matki i Dziecka published a contract notice for expansion of its IMID system and electronic medical documentation, including an AI-assisted data analysis module to summarise treatment history. In December 2025, Instytut Biologii Doświadczalnej im. M. Nenckiego PAN sought software for data protection in a project to develop a diagnostic test for early prediabetes and type 2 diabetes. These examples indicate that richer analytics and stronger data-protection tooling are becoming embedded in new public-sector platforms.
Case management and archives are only part of the picture. In January 2026, Landratsamt Starnberg sought software for social administration, aimed at improving economic social and asylum administration processes and ensuring compliance with legal requirements. GRDF, in January 2026, opened procurement for an integrated HR process digitalisation solution to replace existing tools and manage employee files and documents.
Taken together, these procurements show how organisations are moving from scattered systems toward integrated platforms that manage documents, data and processes end to end. The Competition Council’s digital investigation software fits squarely within this pattern, focused on the specialised needs of investigative work.
The Competition Council’s notice is brief and does not set out detailed technical specifications, timelines or budgets. Even so, it signals a clear direction of travel: investigations will be supported by a modular, digital platform that combines document and file management with data processing, analysis and reporting, accessible from both desktops and mobile devices.
For suppliers, the tender highlights demand for solutions that can manage investigation files, support flexible, modular deployment and work reliably across devices. For those tracking public-sector digitalisation, it will be worth seeing whether the implemented system moves beyond basic document storage towards richer analytical capabilities, and whether it becomes a reference point for other investigative bodies considering their own systems.
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