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title: "CMS - Bulk Recording System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ce5c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR DYFED POWYS"
published: "2025-10-16"
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# CMS - Bulk Recording System

Buyer: POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR DYFED POWYS  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ce5c

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## Summary

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Dyfed Powys is currently in the planning phase of a procurement process titled "CMS - Bulk Recording System." This procurement involves acquiring a resilient and comprehensive system for recording radio transmissions across the Airwave network, critical for the Dyfed Powys Police Force Communications Centre. Located in Carmarthen, Wales, with a secondary site in Ammanford, the project falls under the industry categories of hardware and software packages and information systems. Expressions of interest are invited before 27th October 2025. The contract is set to begin on 1st December 2025 and may extend until 30th November 2032, offering a structured opportunity for vendors specialising in technology solutions tailored for emergency services.

This procurement represents a significant opportunity for businesses that provide robust communication solutions, especially those with Airwave accreditation and the ability to integrate with systems like Evidence.com. Companies equipped to offer scalable and resilient recording solutions that meet stringent evidential requirements will find this tender particularly rewarding. The nature of the provision allows for long-term engagement and potential contract renewal, making it an attractive prospect for companies aiming to establish or expand their footprint in the public safety and emergency services sector. With a gross budget of £144,000, the contract envisages multiple usage scenarios, ensuring comprehensive coverage and functionality across various operational conditions.

## Notice

Dyfed-Powys Police (DPP) currently have a Motorola provided Guardian Integrated Communications Control System (ICCS) at their Force Communications Centre (FCC) based at Carmarthen, Wales. The ICCS is resilient across two sites, the secondary site being located at Ammanford which is approximately 15 miles east of Carmarthen and is equipped with a secondary FCC for DR functionality. DPP require the recording of all incoming and outgoing radio transmissions via the Airwaves network and when this is replaced by Emergency Services Network (ESN). DPP require a product to provide an additional bulk radio recording system that records up to 48 Airwave talk groups when operating within business as usual or in fall back modes and when using handheld radios. Dyfed Powys Police FCC operate on a 24/7, 365 days per year on a shift rotation basis. At any one time there could be up to 20 radio operators listening to and making radio transmissions within the DPP Force area via the Airwave network. Many of the transmissions relate to high-risk, life or death type incidents and are essential evidence used in investigations. It is therefore critical that the product is resilient and able to record all transmissions at all times. It is essential that all incoming and outgoing transmissions on all Airwave channels monitored within the FCC (at Carmarthen and/or Ammanford) are recorded and downloadable and able to be submitted as evidence in investigations and court proceedings or replayed for training purposes. It is also essential that transmissions are recorded from multiple users on up to 48 separate Airwave channels at the same time without cross-over or interference with each other. DPP also require the functionality to be able to merge multiple transmissions relating to a single incident into one recording for evidential purposes.

### Planning Information

Please submit expressions of interest by COP Monday 27th October 2025 to procurement@dyfed-powys.police.uk
Please note in order to be considered for this exercise suppliers must be able to demonstrate the following :
Airwave Certified/Accredited for use on the Airwave network
The solution should be able to integrate with Evidence.com or ensure availability to record to alternative bulk storage solutions.
As part of your response to register your interest please can you provide details of the above requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066069-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Nov 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR DYFED POWYS |
| Locality | CARMARTHEN |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA31 2PD |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL42 South West Wales |
| Local authority | Carmarthenshire |
| Electoral ward | Llangunnor |
| Westminster constituency | Caerfyrddin |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 44316400 - Hardware
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2025 at 16:01 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066069-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066069-2025
  16th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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