Tender

The Provision of Digital Interview Recording

BCH PROCUREMENT (REPRESENTING THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONERS FOR BEDFORDSHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE AND HERTFORDSHIRE )

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Tender

12 Sep 2019 at 16:31

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves BCH Procurement, representing the Police and Crime Commissioners for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, and Hertfordshire, seeking a single provider for a Digital Interview Recording (DIR) solution. This tender is classified under services in the sound and video recording industry and is set in the East of England and South East regions of the United Kingdom. The open procurement method allows bids until 24 October 2019, with a total contract value anticipated between £3.5 million and £9 million over the term from 7 February 2020 to 6 February 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in digital recording technology, software development, and IT solutions. Companies that can provide robust and secure audio and video recording systems tailored for law enforcement and similar sectors would be well-suited to compete. The project not only focuses on providing high-quality recording solutions but also aims to streamline interview processes, offering potential for innovative enterprises to engage in efficiency-driven technologies.

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Notice Title

The Provision of Digital Interview Recording

Notice Description

The procurement is seeking to appoint a single provider to a framework. The framework is for the provision of a Digital Interview Recording (DIR) solution. The solution shall include both the hardware and the software elements of the solution and storage facilities. The framework shall be available to the participating authorities as listed below: Bedfordshire Constabulary Cambridgeshire Constabulary Essex Constabulary Kent Constabulary Hertfordshire Constabulary Norfolk Constabulary Suffolk Constabulary The Participating Authorities may purchase a DIR solution through the Framework however there is no guarantee or warranty that any orders will be placed through the framework. The total value of the solution for the maximum five period of the call off contracts across all seven forces is approximately PS3.5m to PS9m. The purpose of the DIR Solution is to deliver an interview and storage solution that allows for future expansion and makes use of interoperability with current systems where processes benefit. The DIR Solution will provide a model that reduces the cost of the interview function and creates lean processes in respect of initial interview, user access, media sharing, media storage and appropriate deletion. The specific scope of this project is to provide fixed and mobile interviewing to achieve the following aims: 1. To optimise the systems, structure and delivery of the interview and storage function across the policing arena which includes suspect interviews, in and out of custody, witness and victim interview (ABE) and mobile interviewing. 2. To create and maintain streamlined and secure processes in all areas of the workstream and to introduce automation where possible. This will include: Creation of Audio/Audio Video interview at the user end point. Remote monitoring and viewing of interviews. Upload of the interview from fixed and agile locations. Access to the interview from the Central Repository. Secure sharing of the interview. MOPI class

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-eccdeae4-f8ec-456c-a0fa-e86742fb5952
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a85fe19-364b-45bb-a42f-703409e02e51
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

32330000 - Apparatus for sound, video-recording and reproduction

32333000 - Video recording or reproducing apparatus

32353000 - Sound recordings

33120000 - Recording systems and exploration devices

48517000 - IT software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Sep 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Oct 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Feb 2020 - 6 Feb 2025 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BCH PROCUREMENT (REPRESENTING THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONERS FOR BEDFORDSHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE AND HERTFORDSHIRE )
Contact Name
Natasha Barlow
Contact Email
nbarlow@sharpepritchard.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 02074054600

Buyer Location

Locality
ROYSTON
Postcode
SG8 7BZ
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
North Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward
Royston Palace
Westminster Constituency
North East Hertfordshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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