Key information
Request reference number: FOI 499
Date of response:
Summary of request
Request:
In respect of Interview Recording Equipment, both static and mobile can you please supply information on:
1. The technology utilised
2. Details of current contract(s)
3. Current contract(s) end date
4. Who were awarded contract(s)
5. Individual value of contract(s)
6. The person(s) responsible within the organisation for managing the operational delivery of interview recording equipment 7. Where future tenders will be published.
1.The technology utilised
The technology used is Axon’s DIR (Digital Interview Recording), SaaS / Fully Managed Service. This is a secure Cloud Hosted suspect and witness interview recording solution providing fixed and mobile interviewing capabilities for the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS).
2. Details of current contract(s)
The relevant contract award was approved in decision PCD 1018 which can be seen on the MOPAC website: https://www.london.gov.uk/programmes-strategies/mayors-office-policing-and-crime/governance-and-decision-making/mopac-decisions-0/digital-interview-recording-replacement-dvd-interview-recording
The current contract is for 4 years with two possible 1 year extensions, making a total possible duration of 6 years.
3. Current contract(s) end date
The MPS / Axon DIR contract was signed in December 2021 with the end date being 4 years from that date or up to 6 years from the contract date if both one year extensions are taken up.
4. Who were awarded contract(s)
The contract was awarded to https://www.axon.com/
5. Individual value of contract(s)
The overall contact value is £7.35m over the full potential 6 years.
6. The person(s) responsible within the organisation for managing the operational delivery of interview recording equipment The new DIR solution is delivered by a team of dedicated staff within the MPS’s Digital Policing department in conjunction with approved MPS suppliers.
7. Where future tenders will be published All future tender opportunities for these services will utilise a compliant route to market and will be published in the appropriate places depending on the route that is selected.
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