Expression of Interest for the Supply, Maintenance and Support of GPS Monitoring and Tagging Devices

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The Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent is seeking Expressions of Interest from suppliers capable of the Supply, Maintenance and Support of GPS Monitoring and Tagging Devices.Gwent Police have undertaken an involved and detailed analysis of the use of GPS tagging for offenders throughout a number of Forces in the England and Wales.The GPS tagging system has been identified as an excellent operational tool in supporting both Police and Partners in reducing crime, rehabilitating offenders and providing resilience to the everyday workload of those involved in this area of offender management.The Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent is considering the procurement of this capability for those very reasons in order to maximise efficient and effective Offender Management techniques.The Force are also, by use of Vulnerable Person Alarms, identifying significant support for victims of Domestic Violence by utilising the GPS systems to reduce unrequired contact between identified parties and to support the evidential criteria in this area.It is anticipated that the Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent will require an initial 10 x GPS Tags and 5 Vulnerable Person Alarms. Additional units may be required.Gwent Police would require the capability to conduct its own monitoring with 24/7 support from the provider.If you would like to Express an Interest in this opportunity, please register your interest on the Sell2Wales site, and also email Natalie.Noble@gwent.pnn.police.uk confirming how the proposed devices and appropriate support & maintenance package can meet the requirements of the Force.Information on the points below would be beneficial;•The functional characteristics of the device, e.g. size, weight, waterproof etc;•What Management Information/Reports can be provided;•The Support & Maintenance package and any standard SLAs;•The policy regarding wilful damage / loss of a device by an offender;•Usual training package required when monitoring is to be performed in-house;•The mapping software to be used;•The battery life and battery level alerts and whether the battery is capable of being charged when worn;•Supplier accreditations in place; e.g. ISO27001;•The level of tracking data, e.g. To house number and road level•Ability of system to provide evidential information which could support a prosecution process.NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=38752.