Recording systems and exploration devices

Tender description

Durham Constabulary are procuring a framework agreement for the provision of digital interview equipment. The Framework scope will include, but not be limited to, the following services linked to Digital Interview Solutions: — Supply of Digital Interview Recorder Equipment, — Installation Services, — Support & Maintenance Services, — Integration Services. As technology and public attitude to police contact changes, there is a need to look at value for money in the delivery of Digital Interview Recording. Police forces have a requirement to save money and realise significant savings, along with the need to drive efficiencies, and these should be considered within a Digital Interview Solution which is flexible, robust and value for money. The ODPCVC wishes to appoint a Contractor to a framework to provide a Digital Interview Recording Solution (DIR) for all aspects of interview recording as listed below: — Custody Suspect Interview, — Witness Interviews — Non-secure rooms or voluntary attendees, — ABE/Vulnerability Interviews, — Portable Interview. The ODPCVC wishes the new DIR Solution to realise the following benefits: — Ease of use, — Efficient use of resources, — Efficient and effective processes, — Increased Integration with other ICT Systems. The DIR solution shall utilise the existing ICT Infrastructure and when required provide a central repository for all digital interview recordings. The DIR solution should be able to integrate into an optional Digital Repository. The ODPCVC currently utilise a combination of NEAL Audio CD Recorders, NEAL portable recorders and David Horn Audio/Video Recorders. The current quantities are shown below: — 28 Neal Audio Recorders, — 4 David Horn Audio/Video Recorders, — 2 Portable NEAL Recorders, — 7 David Horn Audio/Video Vulnerable Witness Recorders. All these recorders use local recording to external media. For further information please see tender documentation.