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Supply and Maintenance of Body Worn Cameras, Accessories and Cloud Solutions

TRANSLINK

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Award

17 Dec 2025 at 11:35

Tender

16 Oct 2025 at 08:03

Summary of the contracting process

Translink, a public undertaking located in Belfast, is leading a procurement process for the supply and maintenance of body-worn cameras, accessories, and associated cloud solutions. This tender falls under the 'Emergency and security equipment' category, adhering to Northern Irish devolved regulations. The open procedure aims to appoint a single supplier framework, ensuring robust, operationally-fit devices that support internal incident investigations and meet evidential standards required by the PSNI and courts. The process commenced with a tender notice published in October 2025 and has progressed to award status by December 2025, with the contract scheduled to begin in January 2026. Notable deadlines include the enquiry period ending in early November 2025 and a standstill period concluding at the end of December 2025. The procurement method facilitates additional purchases and modifications throughout the contract duration to accommodate technological advances and changing service requirements.

This contract represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in security technology and cloud solutions, particularly those capable of delivering innovative, easy-to-use equipment and systems. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are well-positioned to bid competitively, given the framework's emphasis on technical proficiency and commercial viability, with significant contract values reaching £3 million gross. Organisations able to provide tailored solutions that meet Translink's specifications for device handling, footage management, and secure data sharing can leverage this procurement to secure long-term growth. The provision for renewal options further extends business opportunities for companies to establish a sustained partnership with Translink, facilitating continued technological enhancements and responsive service delivery.

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Notice Title

Supply and Maintenance of Body Worn Cameras, Accessories and Cloud Solutions

Notice Description

Translink seeks to appoint a single supplier framework to support the supply of Body Worn cameras accessories and associated cloud evidence management system. We require devices that are suitably robust and fit for purpose in an operational environment. In additional, device must be simple to use (click and play) and meet the detailed requirements listed below. Any footage captured must be of suitable quality to assist with internal incident investigations and to meet evidential thresholds as required by the PSNI and civil/criminal courts. The chosen supplier will also be required to provide an associated cloud-based evidence management system capable of fulfilling business requirements with respect to device issue, footage upload, footage/incident review and secure onward sharing of incidents

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Throughout the duration of the contract, Translink reserves the right to remove, add or modify the contract. This is to allow for new advances within technology, or change in operational requirements of service delivery, environmental considerations and specific items installed in its locations. This will not affect the overall operation of the contract.

Renewal: Options to extend for up and including 36 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cdb1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083739-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment


CPV Codes

35100000 - Emergency and security equipment

35125300 - Security cameras

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
6 Jan 2026 - 5 Jan 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSLINK
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@translink.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 7LX
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RADIOCOMS SYSTEMS

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