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UK-Earls Court: security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

Prior Information Notice

General Information
Country:   United Kingdom
City/Locality:   EARLS COURT
Notice/Contract Number:   eu:226395-2009
Publication Date:   Aug 14, 2009
Buyer:   METROPOLITAN POLICE
Original Language:   English

Contact Information
Address:   METROPOLITAN POLICE
EARLS COURT, LONDON
United Kingdom
Web Site:   www.met.police.uk

Goods, Works and Services

 

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Notice Type: 2200 - Prior Information Notice
Regulation of Procurement: European Communities, with participation by GPA countries
EU Official Journal Publication: 155/2009, #226395-2009
Contract Nature: Service contract
Procedure Type: Prior information or periodic indicative notice
Type of Bid Required: Global tender
Awarding Criteria: Not applicable

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PRIOR INFORMATION NOTICE
Services
SECTION I: CONTRACTING AUTHORITY
I.1) NAME, ADDRESSES AND CONTACT POINT(S): Metropolitan Police, floor 8
Empress State Building, Contact: Ms Gayle Deans, Attn: Ms Gayle Deans,
UK-Earls Court SW6 1TR. Tel. +44 2071611533. E-mail:
gayle.deans@met.police.uk. Fax +44 2071611403.
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: www.met.police.uk.
Further information can be obtained at: URL: www.bluelight.gov.uk.
I.2) TYPE OF THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY AND MAIN ACTIVITY OR ACTIVITIES:
Body governed by public law.
Public order and safety.
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting
authorities: no.
SECTION II.B: OBJECT OF THE CONTRACT (SUPPLIES OR SERVICES)
II.1) TITLE ATTRIBUTED TO THE CONTRACT BY THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY:
Maintenance of C3i Videowalls, DVRS and Audio Visual Equipment.
II.2) TYPE OF CONTRACT AND PLACE OF DELIVERY OR OF PERFORMANCE: Services.
Main place of performance or of delivery: UK.
NUTS code: UKI.
II.3) SHORT DESCRIPTION OF NATURE AND QUANTITY OR VALUE OF SUPPLIES OR
SERVICES: The MPS is looking to award a contract for the maintenance and
support of the following existing systems and equipment for a minimum
period of 3 years:
Digital video recording system and its associated infrastructure.
Video wall equipment and its associated infrastructure.
Audio visual equipment This will include the option for upgrades to the
systems during the contract period and any additional ad-hoc support.
Digital video recording system (DVRS) The DVRS operates 24x7x365 with
continuous recording of nearly 800 channels of composite video from a
variety of sources. It is an enterprise scale IP solution distributed
across several sites with a storage capacity of over 200 Terabytes.
It’s core components include:
Video encoders & decoders.
IP video management software from Verint systems.
Fibre channel storage from Qlogic.
Storage sub-systems from Nexsan.
Servers and workstations from IBM.
IP networking from Cisco.
Robot DVD burners from Rimage Video wall equipment (VWE).
The VWE comprises of seventeen separate video walls and their associated
infrastructure, which between them are capable of displaying 516 images at
any one time. It operates 24x7x365, controlled through an integrated
communications and control system.
It’s core components include:
DLP display cubes from Mitsubishi.
Image processors from Electrosonic.
LCD video walls from Elport.
KVM systems from Avocent.
UDP signal extension technology from NVT & Mauve.
Servers from IBM.
IP Networking from Cisco Audio & video equipment (AVE) The AVE comprises
of bespoke solutions including conference and briefing rooms.
Core components include:
Video conferencing systems from Tandberg and Polycom.
Plasma displays and DVD players/recorders.
Smartboards.
Control systems from AMX.
Audio processors from ClearOne, Sabone and Vortex.
Microphones from AKG, Tandberg and Audio Technica.
Speakers from JBL speakers.
Switchers from Kramer and Quartz.
Australian Monitor amplifiers.
Barco projectors.
Bradley Cameras.
Polytron DVB-T head end receivers As the systems are located in secure
environments, all contractors will need to be vetted and cleared to CTC
(Counter Terrorist Check) level.
Estimated cost excluding VAT: 6 000 000 GBP.
Division into lots: no.
II.4) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV): 35000000, 32323500, 50343000,
51000000, 50324200.
II.5) SCHEDULED DATE FOR START OF AWARD PROCEDURES: 1.12.2009.
II.6) CONTRACT COVERED BY THE GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT AGREEMENT (GPA):
Yes.
II.7) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The Metropolitan Police uses an e-tendering
system, Bluelight. Suppliers will need to register, for free, with this
system in order to receive documentation. www.bluelight.gov.uk.
SECTION III: LEGAL, ECONOMIC, FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION
III.2) CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION
III.2.1) Reserved contracts: No.
SECTION VI: COMPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
VI.4) DATE OF DISPATCH OF THIS NOTICE: 12.8.2009.
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