Provision of Public Space Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Surveillance Monitoring and Operating Staff

Concepts

• surveillance monitoring and operating staff
• bedford
• security and fire-fighting
• comprehensive cctv system
• bank of colour monitors
• provision of operators
• cctv
• open spaces
• cctv operators
• provision of public space closed circuit television

Location

Description

The Council has set up a comprehensive CCTV system throughout the urban, open spaces, park facilities and some rural areas of the Borough. This tender is for the provision of operators to manage and monitor the equipment from the control room. The primary objectives of the scheme are to provide a safe Town Centre & Open Spaces (including parks) for the benefit of those who live, work, trade, visit and enjoy the facilities of Bedford Borough and to reduce the fear of crime and the occurrence of crime in our local communities. In addition, the control room currently provides out of hours services (OOH) for the Council, Highways Team and partner agencies, for example Housing Associations The system has been in operation since 1995 and currently consists of 600+ cameras situated throughout the urban and rural areas areas of Bedford and Kempston and within Council owned car parks. In addition, it proactively & reactively monitors various third party camera systems (subject to service level agreements). The control room for this system, which has recently been upgraded , is located in the centre of Bedford and consists of a bank of colour monitors; custom built desk facilities for CCTV operators; digital recording via hard drives; reviewing and copying facilities; printers and all the associated services for communications with Police, retailers, licenced premises and businesses operating within the town.

CPV Codes

• 35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.

Other Information

For further information and to submit a bid please visit Bedford Borough Council Electronic Tendering Site - Home (in-tendhost.co.uk) and search for the title or reference number Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes Additional information on how to apply for this contract https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bedford/aspx/