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title: "Digital Capture System5 - Upgrade for British Transport Police"
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# Digital Capture System5 - Upgrade for British Transport Police

Buyer: BRITISH TRANSPORT POLICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-454cb3db-ba46-4bac-8595-8afe7a48ccc0

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## Summary

The British Transport Police is seeking to upgrade their Digital Capture System 5 for the Fingerprint Enhancement Laboratory in London, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently open for an upgrade project with a value of £70,000 GBP and a tender deadline set for January 24, 2023.

This tender opportunity, suited for service providers in the police equipment and laboratory services industries, presents a chance for businesses to enhance capabilities and contribute to law enforcement activities. Small and medium enterprises, as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations, are encouraged to participate in this open procedure below threshold.

## Notice

The Laboratory Services at BTP Scientific Support Unit are responsible for the running of the Fingerprint Enhancement Laboratory (FEL). The FEL core activity is to examine items and chemically treat them to develop any latent ridge detail present, any ridge detail is then photographed and submitted for fingerprint assessment. The FEL utilises the Digital Capture System 5 (DCS5) from Foster and Freeman to visualise, record and enhance images of friction ridge detail developed on exhibits submitted. The FEL have been successfully using the DCS for many years but requires the system to be upgraded, to include new processes like IR and UV and add flexibility to the capturing of images within the Laboratory and at scenes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f23ea8f6-5451-4d8f-b744-0bd00cd19dd6 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jan 2023 - 29 Jan 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRITISH TRANSPORT POLICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW1 9LN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Camden Town |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 30233310 - Fingerprint readers
- 35200000 - Police equipment
- 38651000 - Cameras
- 38651100 - Camera lenses
- 39162200 - Training aids and devices
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 75241100 - Police services

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2023 at 17:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f23ea8f6-5451-4d8f-b744-0bd00cd19dd6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f23ea8f6-5451-4d8f-b744-0bd00cd19dd6
  13th January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN165830
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.btp.police.uk

## Provenance

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