Planning

Body Worn Video Services

  • Thames Valley Police

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-018035

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-034d1a

Published 1 July 2022, 1:41pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Thames Valley Police

Police HQ North, Meadow House, The Boulevard, Lang

Kidlington, Oxon

OX5 1NZ

Contact

Alison Jerred

Email

alison.jerred@thamesvalley.police.uk

Telephone

+44 7974971736

Fax

+44 1865541579

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

National registration number

VAT – GB 180 5571 07

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk/

Buyer's address

https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/32823

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=49965&B=BLUELIGHT

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Public order and safety


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Body Worn Video Services

Reference number

TVP00714

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 35200000 - Police equipment

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Thames Valley Police and Hampshire Constabulary as the authority is interested in suppliers that can provide body worn video hardware, accessories and supporting software.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 35120000 - Surveillance and security systems and devices
  • 38651000 - Cameras
  • 48100000 - Industry specific software package
  • 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems
  • 35200000 - Police equipment

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Thames Valley, Hampshire, Isle of Wight

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

We require expressions of interest from suppliers that are able to provide Body Worn Video equipment and associated services covering Thames Valley Police and Hampshire Constabulary.

We are looking to explore the market to understand what hardware and associated services are currently available. We are seeking expressions of interest from bidders that are able to provide a hardware solution, accessories and software support compatible with our existing NICE DEMS system.

Further information can be found in the supporting document – PIN Background Information.

If you are interested in the above please express your interest by emailing alison.jerred@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk no later than midday on 8th August 2022.

You will be required to complete the supporting PIN questionnaire and return this as part of your expression of interest.

TVPHC will be hosting individual supplier engagement days on 26th and 27th September at our HQ Site in Kidlington Oxfordshire and interested suppliers will be asked to present to both forces based on their service offering.

TVPHC will use an eSourcing system for this competition. The eSourcing system we will use is https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK

Please be advised that in preparation to participate in this competition for this contract that: The Cyber essentials scheme is mandatory for central government contracts which involve handling personal information and providing certain ICT products and services.

two.2.14) Additional information

TVP require all successful suppliers to be vetted to NPPV Level 3.

Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Please complete the PIN Questionnaire as part of your response.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

31 October 2022


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Thames Valley Police is one of the 43 police forces in England and Wales and is the largest non-metropolitan force. It covers over 2 200 square miles and three counties: Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire.

We serve a diverse population of over 2.34 million people. The force has 12 local policing areas, each with a command structure led by a Superintendent. The population has grown by 10 % in the last 10 years. The force is also responsible for policing 196 miles of motorway.

Thames Valley Police works closely with Hampshire Constabulary and since 2011 we have shared a Joint Operations Unit (JOU). The JOU includes our roads policing unit, firearms capability, operational support, dogs unit, mounted unit (Thames Valley) and marine unit (Hampshire).

Thames Valley Police also collaborates on a regional basis for Counter Terrorism (Counter Terrorism Policing South East) and Serious and Organised Crime (South East Region Organised Crime Unit). For these regional structures we work with the forces of Hampshire, Surrey and Sussex.