Notice Information
Notice Title
0177 Media Digitisation
Notice Description
BlueLight Commercial are looking to implement a Framework for the delivery of Media Digitisation Services. This will include the conversion of analogue media to digital records including meta data for integration with a Digital Evidence Management system. Tender Documentation is scheduled to be published on 11th August and no documentation will be available before this date. The Framework will include 3 lots which are: Lot 1: Inhouse VHS Media Digitisation - This lot is for the provision of software, hardware and training to enable a Police Force to convert VHS tapes to digital files. Lot 2: Outsourced VHS Media Digitisation: This lot is for the provision of conversion services delivered completely by a third party with electronic files being returned securely to the customer Force. Lot 3: Niche Media Digitisation: This lot is for the conversion of other forms of media, I.e. microfiche, CD, DVD's to an electronic file for ingestion by a Digital Evidence Management solution.
Lot Information
Lot 1: VHS Media Conversion - In House - With DEMS Integration
This lot is for the provision of software, hardware and training to enable a Customer to convert VHS tapes to digital files and have the files imported via integration with a Digital Evidence Management Solution (DEMS) managed by the Customer.
Lot 2: VHS Media Conversion - In House - With DEMS ProvidedThis lot is for the provision of software, hardware and training to enable a Customer to convert VHS tapes to digital files and have the files available via a Digital Evidence Management Solution (DEMS) provided as part of your solution.
Lot 3: VHS Media Conversion - Outsource - With DEMS IntegrationThis lot is for the provision of conversion services delivered completely by a third party with electronic files being returned securely to the Customer and ingested by a Digital Evidence Management Solution managed by the Customer.
Lot 4: VHS Media Conversion - Outsource - With DEMS ProvidedThis lot is for the provision of conversion services delivered completely by a third party with electronic files being available to the Customer via a Digital Evidence Management Solution (DEMS) provided as part of your solution.
Lot 5: Niche Media Digitisation with DEMS IntegrationThis lot is for the conversion of other forms of legacy media, I.e. microfiche, CD, DVD's to an electronic file for ingestion by a Digital Evidence Management solution managed by the Customer.
Lot 6: Niche Media Digitisation with DEMS ProvidedThis lot is for the conversion of other forms of legacy media, I.e. microfiche, CD, DVD's to an electronic file for ingestion by a Digital Evidence Management solution provided as part of your solution.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-055805
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047491-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
-
- CPV Codes
30233000 - Media storage and reader devices
32322000 - Multimedia equipment
72311100 - Data conversion services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £100,000,000 £100M-£1B
- Lots Value
- £300,000,000 £100M-£1B
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 11 Aug 20256 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 5 Sep 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 11 Aug 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 5 Oct 2025 - 5 Oct 2029 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- e-procurement@bluelight.police.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW1P 3JS
- Post Town
- South West London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI3 Inner London - West
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI35 Westminster and City of London
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Westminster
- Electoral Ward
- St James's
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047491-2025
11th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047465-2025
10th August 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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