Supply of Portable Visual Inspection Devices inclusive of maintenance where applicable.

Descriptions

In order to aid Border Force in finding concealed goods the technology required must:, •Be able to transmit an image to a lightweight handheld device from small, dark and potentially inaccessible areas within freight/roll-on roll-off traffic and aircraft and/or any other vehicle., •The insertion/distal tip needs to be small enough to fit into a gap of a maximum of 10mm in diameter. , •The flexible tube that houses the camera needs to be a minimum of 0.9m, up to a maximum of 3m., •The camera at the end of the flexible tube should be able to offer a clear live image of a range up to 1m in low to no light areas, with a static field of vision of at least 90 degrees., • Be durable enough to work in temperatures ranging from -10 to 40 degrees., • Be robust enough to withstand 2m drops and still be fully operational., - Please provide evidence / details of any certification, • Needs to be dust tight and waterproof , -Please provide evidence / details of any certification, • The method of image generation must be passive (the device does not emit energy to capture an image, other than a light source to illuminate dark spaces). Active methods, such as radioactive sources are not in scope., • Be robust, portable, and light enough to be used and operated by a single person., • Sufficient battery life to enable the camera to be used continuously for 5hrs or have a swappable battery pack., Border Force would also be interested in the below Capability:, • Interchangeable scopes ranging in length between 1- 3m, Please provide an estimate of the Capability’s useful life expectancy, including any and all maintenance services required for the Capability to ensure devices are safely maintained.