Tender

Automated Video Redaction Solution - Tender

THE POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SUSSEX

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Tender

05 Sep 2025 at 06:26

Summary of the contracting process

The Police & Crime Commissioner for Sussex has issued a tender for an Automated Video Redaction Solution on behalf of themselves and the Police & Crime Commissioner for Surrey. The procurement process is at the tender stage, focusing on a cloud-based video redaction solution suitable for both civil and criminal cases. The location of the buying authority is Lewes, UK, with the closing date for tender submissions being 1st October 2025. This tender falls under the industry category of software packages and information systems, specifically video-editing equipment. The procurement will proceed via an open competitive procedure, featuring several stages including down selection, demonstration, and user testing, with each stage evaluating various aspects of bidder submissions.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT and software development, particularly those experienced in video editing and redaction technologies. It requires comprehensive solutions that can handle tasks such as face tracking, audio redaction, and format conversion. Companies that provide cloud solutions with strong data management capabilities and flexibility in redaction processes could hugely benefit from this opportunity. With a gross contract value of £343,200, this procurement opportunity is well-suited for firms interested in expanding their client base to include law enforcement agencies, providing innovative solutions that align with technical compliance requirements and societal values.

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Notice Title

Automated Video Redaction Solution - Tender

Notice Description

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Sussex on behalf of themselves and the Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey are looking to contract with a supplier for the provision of an automated video redaction solution for teams involved in supplying material linked for both civil and criminal cases. This must be a cloud solution. Amongst other things, the system will need to be able to meet the following requirements: * Masking/blocking of logos, faces, vehicle registrations and any other features as identified by the user. * Ability to redact video with and without audio. * Ability to apply reverse redaction * The ability to apply zone redaction * Finalise the redaction * Progressive Editing enabled - ability to edit/redact over time rather than edit all in one go (e.g., edit over a couple of shifts) * Ability to review redactions and amend/tweak as necessary during the mark up stage. * Ability to use both automated (automatic tracking of faces - e.g., if person moves, need the mask to move with it and track it) and manual redaction options. * Comprehensive Redaction Editing Options (Frame-by-Frame, Real-Time Tracking, Audio, facial recognition, VRN (Vehicle Registration Number) recognition, skin blur, and object tracking) * Ability to upload various media types and convert redacted video files in industry standards formats such as MP4, AVI etc from the Surrey and Sussex DEMs platform (currently NICE Investigate) * Automatic recognition of other vehicle reg numbers * Ability to collate digital groupings of evidence (photos, videos, CCTV, etc.) into case folders * Redact audio that comes with images - e.g., remove speech other than the person requesting the info, or redact names and addresses stated by the person * Redact audio only footage - e.g., remove speech other than the person requesting the info, or redact names and addresses stated by the person * Run transcriptions from audio. * Transcription Feature for Audio Redaction with Keyword/Phrase Identification * Assign and Modify User Permissions for Each Case * Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) Implementation

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059491
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054100-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

32351100 - Video-editing equipment

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48100000 - Industry specific software package

48300000 - Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software package

48310000 - Document creation software package

48320000 - Drawing and imaging software package

48500000 - Communication and multimedia software package

48517000 - IT software package

48521000 - Music or sound editing software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£286,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£286,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SUSSEX
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
jointprocurementservice@surrey.police.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 2FZ
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

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