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GMCA 979 PACE interview recording device

GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY

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08 May 2024 at 15:07

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Summary of the contracting process

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority has awarded a contract for the purchase of ten PACE-compliant interview recording machines. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, was completed with the award to Dictating Machines Company Limited. The contract, valued at £41,158.30, was signed on 20th March 2024 and will end on 31st March 2024. The procurement falls under the 'Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages' category.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses specialising in office and computing machinery. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete. Businesses must ensure compliance with the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 in supplying interview recording devices to local authorities in the United Kingdom. For more details, contact Carys Hopcyn at Greater Manchester Combined Authority.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GMCA 979 PACE interview recording device

Notice Description

Ten PACE-compliant interview recording machines, one for each local authority housing standards team. These machines record audio and video of interviews with landlords and tenants in cases where the landlord has been accused of breaking housing standards regulations in a manner compliant with the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984. This allows housing standards teams to collect evidence to use in civil penalty proceedings against landlords. Many of the local authorities have PACE compliant audio recorders, however most are at end of life, with some still using tapes to record the audio. These new interview recording machines are fully digital and have automatic transcription embedded (another stipulation of the PACE Act) so will speed up the process of evidence gathering and replace end-of-life equipment

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8d645f50-2815-47bb-9b5e-211ef9cf82c8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c2f818b-c02f-4b68-8c03-363b12010cbc
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

CPV Codes

30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£41,158 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£41,158 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
20 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2024 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Carys Hopcyn
Contact Email
carys.hopcyn@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7873927261

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 6EU
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DICTATING MACHINES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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