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title: "GMCA 979 PACE interview recording device"
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# GMCA 979 PACE interview recording device

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8d645f50-2815-47bb-9b5e-211ef9cf82c8

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority has awarded a contract for the purchase of ten PACE-compliant interview recording machines. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, was completed with the award to Dictating Machines Company Limited. The contract, valued at £41,158.30, was signed on 20th March 2024 and will end on 31st March 2024. The procurement falls under the 'Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages' category.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses specialising in office and computing machinery. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete. Businesses must ensure compliance with the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 in supplying interview recording devices to local authorities in the United Kingdom. For more details, contact Carys Hopcyn at Greater Manchester Combined Authority.

## Notice

Ten PACE-compliant interview recording machines, one for each local authority housing standards team. These machines record audio and video of interviews with landlords and tenants in cases where the landlord has been accused of breaking housing standards regulations in a manner compliant with the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984. This allows housing standards teams to collect evidence to use in civil penalty proceedings against landlords. Many of the local authorities have PACE compliant audio recorders, however most are at end of life, with some still using tapes to record the audio. These new interview recording machines are fully digital and have automatic transcription embedded (another stipulation of the PACE Act) so will speed up the process of evidence gathering and replace end-of-life equipment

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c2f818b-c02f-4b68-8c03-363b12010cbc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 20 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £41,158 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £41,158 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 6EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DICTATING MACHINES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

## Release History

- 8 May 2024 at 15:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c2f818b-c02f-4b68-8c03-363b12010cbc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c2f818b-c02f-4b68-8c03-363b12010cbc
  8th May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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