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title: "Body Worn Video Cameras & Digital Evidence Management System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066a00"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "HOME OFFICE"
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# Body Worn Video Cameras & Digital Evidence Management System

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066a00

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## Summary

The Home Office, located in London, UK, is currently in the planning phase for a tender concerning the procurement of Body Worn Video Cameras and a Digital Evidence Management System. This project aims to support Immigration Enforcement, Border Force, and Border Security Command with improved operational capabilities once the current contract expires in March 2028. The procurement process, tagged under security and video-surveillance systems, involves significant engagement with suppliers to understand capabilities and approaches. Key dates include an expression of interest deadline on 20th March 2026 and a virtual industry day scheduled for 31st March 2026, providing suppliers a platform to discuss and showcase their solutions.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in security cameras, video surveillance systems, or software-related services. With approximately 4000 Body Worn Video Cameras required, along with a comprehensive Digital Evidence Management System, suppliers can contribute to enhancing the Home Office’s capabilities across various UK and potentially European locations. The procurement process encourages participation from all potential suppliers, including SMEs, embodying an inclusive approach. Businesses with expertise in equipment provision, system setup, training, and maintenance services stand well-positioned to benefit from this significant central government contract, offering the possibility of substantial growth and long-term engagement.

## Notice

The Home Office is seeking to engage with suppliers who are interested in supporting the re-procurement of Body Worn Video Cameras (BWVC) and an associated Digital Evidence Management System (DEMS) to enable continued operational capability for Immigration Enforcement (IE), Border Force (BF) and Border Security Command (BSC) Maritime beyond the expiry of the current contract in March 2028. The Home Office requires approximately ~ 4000 BWVC's, along with the necessary ancillary equipment such as clips for attaching each camera to a stab vest, uniform or clothing. Additionally, a DEMS is required, charging/docking facilities across ~ 125 locations throughout the United Kingdom (and potentially some European locations) and support services. The requirements include (but not limited to): * Equipment - BWV cameras and associated accessories (e.g., mounts, batteries, chargers) based on specification needs * Digital Evidence Management System (DEMS) - including secure transfer of existing data from previous supplier to new DEMS, secure storage, evidence lifecycle management, metadata tagging, access controls, and robust backup and recovery capabilities * Installation and Setup - Hardware installation, software setup and network configuration * Training - User training and administrator training * Policy development and compliance - Pilot program and Full deployment * Ongoing support and maintenance - Technical support, maintenance, and replacement services We welcome all potential Suppliers (including SMEs) to express an interest in this procurement and all those who might have an interest as a member of the supply chain. An online industry day will be held on 31st March 2026, You will hear about how the current capability is delivered today and ambitions for the future capability rollout across other areas of the Home Office. Following the industry day, Suppliers will be invited to complete a Market Survey Questionnaire (MSQ) (subsequent to signing a Non-Disclosure Agreement) with the potential for individual one to one sessions to be scheduled following receipt of supplier responses. Information for registering for the HO Jaggaer portal and subsequent market engagement will be provided within the Industry day presentation.

### Planning Information

The market engagement exercise seeks to give Suppliers an overview of what capabilities Home Office currently have, what we are looking for in a future contract and the relevant timelines. To gain an understanding of supplier interest, capabilities, and approaches to delivering Body Worn Video Cameras and Digital Evidence Management systems. The Home Office would like to gain market views on specific topics such as:
a. Technical capabilities (BWVC and DEMS);
b. Concerns/ barriers
c. Commercial approach;
Suppliers wishing to attend the industry day should e-mail their expression of interest to BWVProcurementTeam@homeoffice.gov.uk no later than 12:00 (GMT) On 20th March 2026. 
Subsequent to signing a Confidentially Agreement, Suppliers will be sent an invite to participate in the Industry Day which will be held virtually on 31st March 2026.
Please ensure that the subject field within the e-mail states “Project_19137 – Expression of Interest - Industry Event – Home Office – Body Worn Video Cameras & Digital Evidence Management System.”
Following the industry day, Suppliers will be invited to complete a Market Survey Questionnaire (MSQ) (subsequent to signing a Non-Disclosure Agreement) with the potential for individual one to one sessions to be scheduled following receipt of supplier responses. Information for registering for the HO Jaggaer portal and subsequent market engagement will be provided within the Industry day presentation.
All information provided on Home Office's current thinking as part of the market engagement exercise should be considered indicative in nature and no overall decision on the procurement approach has yet been made.
The market engagement exercise is not a formal request for expressions of interest. Participation or non-participation in this exercise will not prevent any person from participating in any future competitive procurement process. 
Information gathered by Home Office during the market engagement exercise may be used to shape and refine the proposition before any formal competitive procurement process is launched.
Home Office is not obliged to respond to any correspondence related to the market engagement exercise. Interested persons should not engage in direct or indirect canvassing of Home Office (or any person connected with it) concerning the market engagement exercise, and no attempt should be made to procure information outside of the defined process.
Any costs of participation in this market engagement exercise will be borne by the participant.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023059-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 27 Mar 2028 - 27 Mar 2033 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | HOME OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 32323500 - Video-surveillance system
- 35120000 - Surveillance and security systems and devices
- 35125300 - Security cameras
- 72253100 - Helpdesk services
- 72260000 - Software-related services

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2026 at 14:39 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023059-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023059-2026
  13th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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