--- title: "Automated Video Redaction Solution" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050642" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-050642" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050642.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050642.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SUSSEX" published: "2025-09-04" --- # Automated Video Redaction Solution Buyer: THE POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SUSSEX Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050642 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-050642) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050642.json) ## Summary The Police & Crime Commissioner for Sussex, in conjunction with the Police & Crime Commissioner for Surrey, is seeking a supplier for an automated video redaction solution. This tender is in the active tender stage with a closing date for submissions on 1st October 2025. The procurement falls into the industry category of video-editing equipment and software packages, and is located in Lewes, United Kingdom. The contract, identified by the tender ID JPS1769, will begin on 1st January 2026, with potential to extend until 1st January 2030. The procurement is being conducted through a competitive flexible procedure, accessible via the Intend portal, requiring interested organisations to register online. This procurement presents a vital opportunity for businesses specialising in information systems, multimedia software, and particularly those offering cloud-based solutions. With the key requirement for a robust automated video redaction system, firms that can deliver comprehensive editing capabilities and user-friendly integration with police platforms will find this tender particularly suitable. Additionally, the competitive nature of the procurement process, which involves stages of technical compliance, demonstrations, pricing evaluation, and user testing, offers a level playing field for SMEs able to meet the designated criteria and provide innovative technology solutions. The total contract value is projected at £286,000, making it an attractive proposition for businesses seeking to expand their portfolio within the public sector's law enforcement agencies. ## Notice The Police and Crime Commissioner for Sussex on behalf of themselves and the Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey are looking to contract with a supplier for the provision of an automated video redaction solution for teams involved in supplying material linked for both civil and criminal cases. This must be a cloud solution. Amongst other things, the system will need to be able to meet the following requirements: * Masking/blocking of logos, faces, vehicle registrations and any other features as identified by the user. * Ability to redact video with and without audio. * Ability to apply reverse redaction * The ability to apply zone redaction * Finalise the redaction * Progressive Editing enabled - ability to edit/redact over time rather than edit all in one go (e.g., edit over a couple of shifts) * Ability to review redactions and amend/tweak as necessary during the mark up stage. * Ability to use both automated (automatic tracking of faces - e.g., if person moves, need the mask to move with it and track it) and manual redaction options. * Comprehensive Redaction Editing Options (Frame-by-Frame, Real-Time Tracking, Audio, facial recognition, VRN (Vehicle Registration Number) recognition, skin blur, and object tracking) * Ability to upload various media types and convert redacted video files in industry standards formats such as MP4, AVI etc from the Surrey and Sussex DEMs platform (currently NICE Investigate) * Automatic recognition of other vehicle reg numbers * Ability to collate digital groupings of evidence (photos, videos, CCTV, etc.) into case folders * Redact audio that comes with images - e.g., remove speech other than the person requesting the info, or redact names and addresses stated by the person * Redact audio only footage - e.g., remove speech other than the person requesting the info, or redact names and addresses stated by the person * Run transcriptions from audio. * Transcription Feature for Audio Redaction with Keyword/Phrase Identification * Assign and Modify User Permissions for Each Case * Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) Implementation ### Planning Information Request for Information: In order to help build their budget model, and tender document packs, Sussex and Surrey Police are asking suppliers with automated video reaction solutions to provide some information relating to the type of pricing models they use, the bracket groupings for these and in addition whether an online portal could be used during the testing phase. Please note response to this Request for Information will be for information purposes only. This request for information is not a request to participate stage, and will not be used to limit the selection of suppliers who are invited to bid during the procurement stage. The procurement itself will be a competitive flexible procurement, with the first stage being an open procedure as to not limit the market. Information provided in response to the questions within this request for information will be treated as confidential, will not be shared outside of Sussex and Surrey Police, and will be used to inform the creation of their tender packs and budget models only. Responses should be submitted using the following link: https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd Where a supplier has not yet registered on In-tend, they will need to do so and then log into the portal. In the top right hand corner click the portal button, scroll down the list of authorities until you find Sussex Police and click the register with this organisation button. It should then link you to the Sussex Police page where you can access the Request for Information. Please note the In-tend portal can take up to 15 minutes once registered to Sussex Police before you can access the Sussex Police opportunities, if you are still unable to access then please contact myself via email: paige.ward@sussex.police.uk Suppliers are asked to only provide information requested in the Request for Information, and not provide any additional marketing or sales information relating to your products/solutions. All suppliers will be given the opportunity to provide any additional required information when the Procurement is live and open for bids. Suppliers who are successful in the initial evaluation stages of the competitive flexible procedure will then have the opportunity to demonstrate their product. Suppliers will be given the opportunity to ask any clarification questions when the procurement is live and open for bids. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054078-2025 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Sep 2025 | | Submission deadline | 1 Oct 2025 | | Future notice date | 1 Jul 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 1 Jan 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £286,000 | | Lots value | £286,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR SUSSEX | | Locality | LEWES | | Post town | Brighton | | Postcode | BN7 2FZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC | | Local authority | Lewes | | Electoral ward | Lewes Bridge | | Westminster constituency | Lewes | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 32351100 - Video-editing equipment - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 48100000 - Industry specific software package - 48300000 - Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software package - 48310000 - Document creation software package - 48320000 - Drawing and imaging software package - 48500000 - Communication and multimedia software package - 48517000 - IT software package - 48521000 - Music or sound editing software package ## Release History - 4 Sep 2025 at 16:00 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054078-2025 - 4 Jun 2025 at 14:18 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029956-2025 - 23 Apr 2025 at 11:24 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016487-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054078-2025 4th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029956-2025 4th June 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016487-2025 23rd April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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