OSINT Platforms

The police and Crime Commissioner for Sussex and the Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey are exploring the to understand providers of OSINT platforms capabilities and the ballpark pricing for the licencing.
The Force requires access to an OSINT platform capable of supporting digital investigations and intelligence development through the interrogation of publicly available online data.
Mandatory Requirements
1. Identifier-Based Searches
The platform must provide the ability to conduct searches against telephone numbers, email addresses and usernames on a 24-hour, 365-day basis.
2. Rich Account Attribution
The platform must provide results that extend beyond simple account details and, where available, return:
• Account identifiers and user IDs.
• Display names and usernames.
• Profile biographies.
• Profile and display images.
• Partial password recovery indicators.
• Account registration indicators.
• Other publicly available attribution data.
Particular emphasis should be placed on the retrieval of platform-specific user IDs, as these are often static identifiers that remain unchanged even when usernames and display names are altered.
3. International Coverage
The platform must support searches against both UK and international identifiers, including overseas telephone numbers, email providers and social networking platforms.
4. Data Correlation and Cross Referencing
Results must be presented in a format that allows investigators to rapidly identify and cross-reference linked accounts. The ability to navigate directly between associated accounts and services is highly desirable and should minimise manual analytical effort.
5. Platform Currency and Development
The supplier must demonstrate an active development programme that ensures:
• Ongoing support for emerging social media platforms.
• Continuous maintenance of existing platform integrations.
• Rapid adaptation to platform changes.
• Long-term resilience against changes introduced by social networking...