Published date: 27 October 2016

This notice was replaced on 24 November 2016

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 24 November 2016, last edited 24 November 2016)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 32000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

CCIH16B60 - Provision of Digital Recording Equipment

Published date

27 October 2016

Closing date

10 November 2016

Contract start date

24 November 2016

Contract end date

29 December 2016

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Immigration Enforcement (IE) part of the Home Office (HO) has a requirement for the Provision of Digital Recording Equipment.
It is crucial that Immigration Enforcement (IE) training mirrors the technologically advanced working practices in the law enforcement community at large. This includes digital recording equipment for the purpose of interviewing.
The Authority requires an upgrade for the provision of eight (8) individual pieces of digital recording equipment. This is to ensure that the training model provided by IE and crime training is reflective of the most state of the art methodology in law enforcement. Currently, the Authority only have analogue, tape recording devices which are no longer state of the art. The digital recording equipment will ensure compliance with the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE, code E).

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Potential Providers must first be registered on the Crown Commercial Service e-Sourcing Suite.

If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'.

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 at the Invitation to Tender stage.

Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at
http://gps.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/i-am-supplier/respond-tender

Once you have registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, you will need to express an interest for CCIH16B60 - Prrovision of Digital Recording Equipment.

This is done by emailing:
ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk

Your email must clearly state:

• the name of this procurement - CCIH16B60 - Provision of Digital Recording Equipment
• the name of the registered supplier; and
• the name and contact details for the registered individual sending
the email.

Crown Commercial Service will then process this email and assign your organisation to the opportunity. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done.

The Invitation to Tender will be issued by close of play on Thursday 27th November 2016 and therefore suppliers can register on the e-Sourcing Suite between the issue date of this Contracts Finder advert and the deadline for submission of a Tender which is 12 Noon on Thursday 10th November 2016.

It is advised however that Potential Providers register as soon as practically possible in order to receive the Invitation to Tender and have a sufficient amount of time to respond.

For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact the
Helpdesk:
Freephone: 0345 010 3503
Email: supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk

About the buyer

Address

Room 1B31, Concept House
Cardiff Road
Newport
NP10 8QQ
Wales

Email

technology.operations@crowncommercial.gov.uk