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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom

1. Title: ELECTRONIC VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM – EXPORTING OPPORTUNITY
2. Awarding Authority: Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills acting on behalf of UK Trade & Investment (UKTI)., GB. Web:
3. Contract type: Service contract
4. Description: Opportunity type
Public Sector
Industry
Security, Software & Computer Services
A government agency has invited a tender for the supply, installation, and commissioning of an electronic video surveillance system.
Description
The Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) is seeking to procure the materials and labour required to deploy an electronic video surveillance system (EVSS) and an electronic access control system (EACS) for the port of Montego Bay.
The EVSS / EACS will be open standard and must integrate with current open architecture systems in use at the PAJ and related entities. The ESS must also have the capability of interfacing with the current legacy system for viewing, archiving, and manipulating the images from these systems.
Access control and intrusion detection will be included in this phase. There will be a major consideration for integration in the design, as the agreed goal is to provide an integrated security system that will be rolled out to all locations for which the PAJ has responsibility.
The core of the system will be Internet Protocol (IP) based and must support open standards and an open application programming interface (API). The system will also integrate with the EVSS to be deployed by other Government agencies such as the Ministry of National Security if required.
Background
The port of Montego Bay sits on a total of 27.5 acres in the Montego Freeport and is managed by Port Handlers Limited (PHL). It is a modern, multifaceted port with six berths and is operated by PHL. It comprises cruise, cargo, and warehouse operations.
The main imports include:
domestic goods
grain
bulk cargo inclusive of oil and natural gas
The main exports include:
aggregates
agricultural products
The existing electronic video surveillance systems and access control are archaic and are no longer effective.
Design considerations
The PAJ intends to improve the security architecture and systems currently employed at the port of Montego Bay.
This will include:
ongoing compliance with all relevant local, national, and international laws and treaties such as the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) code
using technology to deliver an integrated and comprehensive electronic security management framework. This will include the central command and control of all technological systems used in the facility’s safety, security, and operations management
a seamless integration of video surveillance, video management and analytics, electronic access control and management, intrusion detection, fire detection and alarm, and cargo and vehicle tracking for the architecture
implementation of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) security practices in ports and US customs trade partnership against terrorism as part of the International Maritime security guidelines (C-TPAT)
the short- to medium-term implementation of the terminal’s major improvement program on a staged basis while incorporating the principles of crime prevention through environmental design into the terminal’s present and future physical and procedural designs
the contractor will develop a scalable integrated electronic security management solution that includes, but is not limited to, video surveillance, video management and analytics, electronic access control and management, intrusion detection, fire detection and alarm, the design should be scalable and after implemented should be maintained by the PAJ
The proposed solution should:
be able to integrate the sub-systems so that management of each sub-system is contained within a single IT-based application. This will be controlled from a central command and control centre, combining best-in-class technology with established security systems for the highest levels of security, risk management, and operational efficiency
be able to view, archive, and manipulate live videos in the surveillance system
be able to communicate with the access control system
have a video surveillance management system to ensure effective surveillance, including facial and/or license plate recognition
be tamper-proof with video provided by the system for post-event examination. The system will offer an online presentation of video footage on a sizable video wall and specially designed monitors situated in local and distant monitoring centres
facilitate viewing of live and recorded images and control of all cameras by authorised users. If secure areas are breached, the system should notify security personnel and display the pertinent cameras for authentication
The contractor will be responsible for project management services. A project manager should be designated to oversee the entire project’s scope, including the infrastructure and civil works performed by other PAJ approved third-party contractors.
The contractor is responsible for creating and carrying out a comprehensive installation plan in collaboration with Hudson Trident, the PAJ security technology manager and the security systems project manager.
The following criteria must be met to achieve a successful project:
a visually and aesthetically pleasing system design
a user-friendly system that is easy to navigate
consistency of design and seamless integration across all sub-systems
an ability to centrally monitor and control the system and sub-systems
system settings can be modified easily by authorised personnel with minimum effort
All software and licensing requirements should be included as part of this project.
The project must have a complete training programme on the installed system performed for PAJ users in order to ensure operational effectiveness and efficiency.
General system requirements
The system requires a command-and-control solution, capable of seamlessly integrating all aspects of the technological systems utilised in PAJ security, safety, and operations management.
It must also provide:
a video surveillance and management system providing effective surveillance
a tamper-proof video record for post-event analysis
an online display of video images, located at remote monitoring centres
the viewing of live and recorded images and controlling of all cameras by authorised users on the network
an alert system for authorised security personnel if secured areas are accessed and display relevant cameras for authentication and response
General specifications for video surveillance system (VSS)
A high-speed manual or automatic operation for optimal performance should be provided by the proposed VSS. It should be an integrated system based on open standards and IP-centric functionality and management.
The system will use video signals from multiple indoor and outdoor colour cameras that are mounted at various places, process them for central command room viewing on workstations and monitors, and then record all the cameras concurrently after compression.
The system must include a combination of:
digital colour video cameras with individual IP addresses
digital CCD colour video Cameras with a fixed or PTZ Lens
encoders/decoders
network video recorders
network attached storage (SAN) / raid back-up device for recording
application Software
colour video monitors
keyboards with joystick controllers
The system must be triplex, meaning it must allow for simultaneous viewing, recording, and replay.
5. CPV Code(s): 79714000
6. NUTS code(s): UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK, UKL, UKM, UKN
7. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: Jamaica
8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Not provided.
9. Estimated value of requirement: Not provided.
10. Opportunity closing date 6.10.2023.
11. Address to which they must be sent: To register your interest in the above opportunity please visit:
12. Other information: TKR-2023919-EX-1630509