--- title: "The Provision of Digital Interview Recording" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-eccdeae4-f8ec-456c-a0fa-e86742fb5952" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-eccdeae4-f8ec-456c-a0fa-e86742fb5952" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eccdeae4-f8ec-456c-a0fa-e86742fb5952.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eccdeae4-f8ec-456c-a0fa-e86742fb5952.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BCH PROCUREMENT (REPRESENTING THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONERS FOR BEDFORDSHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE AND HERTFORDSHIRE )" published: "2019-09-12" --- # The Provision of Digital Interview Recording Buyer: BCH PROCUREMENT (REPRESENTING THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONERS FOR BEDFORDSHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE AND HERTFORDSHIRE ) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eccdeae4-f8ec-456c-a0fa-e86742fb5952 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-eccdeae4-f8ec-456c-a0fa-e86742fb5952) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eccdeae4-f8ec-456c-a0fa-e86742fb5952.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves BCH Procurement, representing the Police and Crime Commissioners for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, and Hertfordshire, seeking a single provider for a Digital Interview Recording (DIR) solution. This tender is classified under services in the sound and video recording industry and is set in the East of England and South East regions of the United Kingdom. The open procurement method allows bids until 24 October 2019, with a total contract value anticipated between £3.5 million and £9 million over the term from 7 February 2020 to 6 February 2025. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in digital recording technology, software development, and IT solutions. Companies that can provide robust and secure audio and video recording systems tailored for law enforcement and similar sectors would be well-suited to compete. The project not only focuses on providing high-quality recording solutions but also aims to streamline interview processes, offering potential for innovative enterprises to engage in efficiency-driven technologies. ## Notice The procurement is seeking to appoint a single provider to a framework. The framework is for the provision of a Digital Interview Recording (DIR) solution. The solution shall include both the hardware and the software elements of the solution and storage facilities. The framework shall be available to the participating authorities as listed below: Bedfordshire Constabulary Cambridgeshire Constabulary Essex Constabulary Kent Constabulary Hertfordshire Constabulary Norfolk Constabulary Suffolk Constabulary The Participating Authorities may purchase a DIR solution through the Framework however there is no guarantee or warranty that any orders will be placed through the framework. The total value of the solution for the maximum five period of the call off contracts across all seven forces is approximately PS3.5m to PS9m. The purpose of the DIR Solution is to deliver an interview and storage solution that allows for future expansion and makes use of interoperability with current systems where processes benefit. The DIR Solution will provide a model that reduces the cost of the interview function and creates lean processes in respect of initial interview, user access, media sharing, media storage and appropriate deletion. The specific scope of this project is to provide fixed and mobile interviewing to achieve the following aims: 1. To optimise the systems, structure and delivery of the interview and storage function across the policing arena which includes suspect interviews, in and out of custody, witness and victim interview (ABE) and mobile interviewing. 2. To create and maintain streamlined and secure processes in all areas of the workstream and to introduce automation where possible. This will include: Creation of Audio/Audio Video interview at the user end point. Remote monitoring and viewing of interviews. Upload of the interview from fixed and agile locations. Access to the interview from the Central Repository. Secure sharing of the interview. MOPI class ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a85fe19-364b-45bb-a42f-703409e02e51 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Sep 2019 | | Submission deadline | 24 Oct 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 7 Feb 2020 - 6 Feb 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £9,000,000 | | 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 | BCH PROCUREMENT (REPRESENTING THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONERS FOR BEDFORDSHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE AND HERTFORDSHIRE ) | | Locality | ROYSTON | | Post town | Stevenage | | Postcode | SG8 7BZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire | | Local authority | North Hertfordshire | | Electoral ward | Royston Palace | | Westminster constituency | North East Hertfordshire | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 32330000 - Apparatus for sound, video-recording and reproduction - 32333000 - Video recording or reproducing apparatus - 32353000 - Sound recordings - 33120000 - Recording systems and exploration devices - 48517000 - IT software package ## Release History - 12 Sep 2019 at 16:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a85fe19-364b-45bb-a42f-703409e02e51 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a85fe19-364b-45bb-a42f-703409e02e51 12th September 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=30063&B=BLUELIGHT The tender documentation can be downloaded from the EU Supply - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/29016 The tender documentation can be downloaded from the EU Supply ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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