Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
BlueLight Commercial Limited
Lloyd House, Colmore Circus, Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6DG
Birmingham
Contact
Emily Stewart
emily.stewart@bluelight.police.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictenders
one.3) Communication
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
Audio Visual Multi Media (AVMM) Redaction - RFI
Reference number
BLC0193
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
BlueLight Commercial are issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) and a Request for Information (RFI) to gather market intelligence and gain a comprehensive understanding of Audio Visual Multi-Media (AVMM) redaction technologies. Our aim is to identify solutions that can enhance productivity and efficiency in redaction tasks across all police forces in England and Wales. BlueLight Commercial are working in collaboration with the Home Office and ACE who are engaging with police forces to assess current processes and requirements for this project, with the aim of identifying potential efficiency gains and productivity savings. At this stage, this exercise is to gather market information to inform a business case that will need to be submitted for approval and may not progress any further.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
BlueLight Commercial are issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) and a Request for Information (RFI) to gather market intelligence and gain a comprehensive understanding of Audio Visual Multi-Media (AVMM) redaction technologies. Our aim is to identify solutions that can enhance productivity and efficiency in redaction tasks across all police forces in England and Wales. BlueLight Commercial are working in collaboration with the Home Office and ACE who are engaging with police forces to assess current processes and requirements for this project, with the aim of identifying potential efficiency gains and productivity savings. At this stage, this exercise is to gather market information to inform a business case that will need to be submitted for approval and may not progress any further. It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition and as such potential providers will need to express interest in any future tender opportunity once a contract notice is published in Find a Tender Service and on Contracts Finder. It should be noted that this PIN/RFI invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this RFI exercise only, and it is NOT a pre-qualification questionnaire, and is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process. This RFI is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise only to help inform any potential subsequent procurement exercise including the option for a national framework for AVMM redaction technology. An expression of interest in this RFI exercise is no indication of a commitment to participate in the RFI process nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who participate in the RFI exercise. Should this progress into a procurement exercise, no supplier who has participated in the RFI process will be at any advantage or disadvantage. BlueLight Commercial are utilising an electronic tendering portal (In-Tend) to manage this RFI and as such interested individuals and organisations will need to register on the portal to access the RFI documentation and return the completed RFI response document. Please note that it is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed via https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictenders The RFI documentation (Reference: BLC0193) will be accessible from 14th October 2024 and completed RFI responses must be submitted by 12 noon on 25th October 2024.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
14 October 2024
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: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
BlueLight Commercial are issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) and a Request for Information (RFI) to gather market intelligence and gain a comprehensive understanding of Audio Visual Multi-Media (AVMM) redaction technologies. Our aim is to identify solutions that can enhance productivity and efficiency in redaction tasks across all police forces in England and Wales. BlueLight Commercial are working in collaboration with the Home Office and ACE who are engaging with police forces to assess current processes and requirements for this project, with the aim of identifying potential efficiency gains and productivity savings. At this stage, this exercise is to gather market information to inform a business case that will need to be submitted for approval and may not progress any further. It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition and as such potential providers will need to express interest in any future tender opportunity once a contract notice is published in Find a Tender Service and on Contracts Finder. It should be noted that this PIN/RFI invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this RFI exercise only, and it is NOT a pre-qualification questionnaire, and is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process. This RFI is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise only to help inform any potential subsequent procurement exercise including the option for a national framework for AVMM redaction technology. An expression of interest in this RFI exercise is no indication of a commitment to participate in the RFI process nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who participate in the RFI exercise. Should this progress into a procurement exercise, no supplier who has participated in the RFI process will be at any advantage or disadvantage. BlueLight Commercial are utilising an electronic tendering portal (In-Tend) to manage this RFI and as such interested individuals and organisations will need to register on the portal to access the RFI documentation and return the completed RFI response document. Please note that it is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed via https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictenders . Once you have registered please do a keyword search for 'AVMM' where you will be able to access the RFI.The RFI documentation (Reference: BLC0193) will be accessible from 14th October 2024 and completed RFI responses must be submitted by 12 noon on 25th October 2024.