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title: "Digital Interview Recorders (DIR)"
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# Digital Interview Recorders (DIR)

Buyer: BRITISH TRANSPORT POLICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c43ff8f7-f7cf-4753-bfe3-86d591fbd055

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## Summary

The British Transport Police awarded a contract for Digital Interview Recorders (DIR) to DAVID HORN COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED. The procurement process involved a selective method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract value is £77,570 GBP, with a contract period starting on 5th October 2022 and ending on 4th October 2024. The tender period ended on 5th September 2022, and the award date was 5th October 2022. The buying organisation is the British Transport Police, located in London, United Kingdom. The procurement process was categorised under goods for audio equipment accessories.

This contract for Digital Interview Recorders presents business opportunities for suppliers like DAVID HORN COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED, particularly SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Businesses in the audio equipment industry would find this tender suitable for providing digital recording solutions. The selective procurement method indicates a specific need for the products and services offered by suppliers like DAVID HORN COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED, showcasing their ability to meet the procurement requirements effectively and efficiently.

## Notice

The requirement is 28 Digital Interview Recorders (DIRs). The recording devices have to be purchased because of changes in legislation brought by Sec 28 of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA). It stipulates that certain vulnerable victims must have their evidence recorded on Video and Audio and then this can be played in court. The type of recording equipment is described under the provisions of the Home Office Guidance and is very proscriptive.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79110b64-8232-44cb-af32-7e2fc9a844e3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 4 Oct 2022 - 4 Oct 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £77,570 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £77,570 |
| 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 | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DAVID HORN COMMUNICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32351300 - Audio equipment accessories

## Release History

- 8 Nov 2022 at 17:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79110b64-8232-44cb-af32-7e2fc9a844e3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79110b64-8232-44cb-af32-7e2fc9a844e3
  8th November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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