UK

Prior information notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 08/08/2022

External Reference: 2022-596245

FTS Reference: 2022-018035

Prior information notice

Prior information notice

Supplies

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Thames Valley Police
VAT – GB 180 5571 07
Police HQ North, Meadow House, The Boulevard, Lang
Kidlington, Oxon
OX5 1NZ
UK
Contact person: Alison Jerred
Telephone: +44 7974971736
E-mail: alison.jerred@thamesvalley.police.uk
Fax: +44 1865541579
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/32823

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.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 abovementioned address:  
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Public order and safety

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Body Worn Video Services
Reference number:  TVP00714
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

35200000  -  Police equipment
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.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.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 5000000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.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
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance:  
Thames Valley, Hampshire, Isle of Wight
II.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.
II.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.
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

31/10/2022

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.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.