Audio Visual Multi Media (AVMM) Redaction - RFI

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. Lot 1: 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.