Planning

Audio Visual Multi Media (AVMM) Redaction - RFI

BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED

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Planning

14 Oct 2024 at 14:24

Summary of the contracting process

BlueLight Commercial Limited, in collaboration with the Home Office and ACE, has issued a Prior Information Notice (PIN) and a Request for Information (RFI) for Audio Visual Multi-Media (AVMM) redaction technologies, aimed at enhancing productivity and efficiency across police forces in England and Wales. This initiative, currently at the planning stage, seeks to gather market intelligence to inform a future business case. The RFI documentation (Reference: BLC0193) became accessible on 14th October 2024, with completed responses due by 12 noon on 25th October 2024. The process is being managed via the In-Tend electronic tendering portal.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, consulting, software development, internet, and support, particularly those with innovative AVMM redaction technology solutions. It is a strategic move to potentially develop a national framework, which could lead to sizeable contracts and long-term business growth. Companies adept in providing scalable and efficient redaction technologies that can meet the unique needs of various police forces in the UK would be well-suited to express interest and contribute to this preliminary information-gathering phase.

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Notice Title

Audio Visual Multi Media (AVMM) Redaction - RFI

Notice Description

BlueLight Commercial are issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) and a Request for Information (RFI) to gather market intelligence and gain a comprehensive understanding of Audio Visual Multi-Media (AVMM) redaction technologies. Our aim is to identify solutions that can enhance productivity and efficiency in redaction tasks across all police forces in England and Wales. BlueLight Commercial are working in collaboration with the Home Office and ACE who are engaging with police forces to assess current processes and requirements for this project, with the aim of identifying potential efficiency gains and productivity savings. At this stage, this exercise is to gather market information to inform a business case that will need to be submitted for approval and may not progress any further.

Lot Information

Lot 1

BlueLight Commercial are issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) and a Request for Information (RFI) to gather market intelligence and gain a comprehensive understanding of Audio Visual Multi-Media (AVMM) redaction technologies. Our aim is to identify solutions that can enhance productivity and efficiency in redaction tasks across all police forces in England and Wales. BlueLight Commercial are working in collaboration with the Home Office and ACE who are engaging with police forces to assess current processes and requirements for this project, with the aim of identifying potential efficiency gains and productivity savings. At this stage, this exercise is to gather market information to inform a business case that will need to be submitted for approval and may not progress any further. It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition and as such potential providers will need to express interest in any future tender opportunity once a contract notice is published in Find a Tender Service and on Contracts Finder. It should be noted that this PIN/RFI invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this RFI exercise only, and it is NOT a pre-qualification questionnaire, and is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process. This RFI is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise only to help inform any potential subsequent procurement exercise including the option for a national framework for AVMM redaction technology. An expression of interest in this RFI exercise is no indication of a commitment to participate in the RFI process nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who participate in the RFI exercise. Should this progress into a procurement exercise, no supplier who has participated in the RFI process will be at any advantage or disadvantage. BlueLight Commercial are utilising an electronic tendering portal (In-Tend) to manage this RFI and as such interested individuals and organisations will need to register on the portal to access the RFI documentation and return the completed RFI response document. Please note that it is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed via https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictenders The RFI documentation (Reference: BLC0193) will be accessible from 14th October 2024 and completed RFI responses must be submitted by 12 noon on 25th October 2024.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04abdb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033019-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Oct 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED
Contact Name
Emily Stewart
Contact Email
emily.stewart@bluelight.police.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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