Since November 2020 we have been working with TfL to procure a new CCTV system to replace their current legacy system for the surface assets, which includes CCTV on streets and tunnels and links into 3rd party organisations such as London Boroughs, the Police and Network Rail.
Our expertise in developing and rolling out CCTV technology at scale has and our work in standards bodies such as ONVIF has proven invaluable in this project. The ITT is expected to be released to the market later this year.
Reviewing and understanding the legacy system.
Identifying and working with the various stakeholders that currently use or interface with the existing system.
Preparing an initial report on the tasks, risks and other factors involved in procuring a new system
Production of a detailed procurement solution options paper which identified various solutions and potential capabilities with comparisons and risks etc
Identification of Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) components and developing the security requirement aligned with the NIS Directive
Identifying standards to be incorporated
Working with the networking, infrastructure, and security teams to understand current and future capabilities and limitations
Preparation of Market Sounding Questionnaire (MSQ) both technical and commercial
Working with the clients’ commercial teams to create “should cost” estimates
Working with commercial, privacy and legal teams – identifying potential contractual issues and other potential issues from consolidation of CCTV and using Artificial Intelligence (A.I)
Review and collation of MSQ responses
Development of requirements
Preparational and review of schedules for the SQ (currently ongoing)
Further client-side ITT work such:
Review and responding to contractor questions to the SQ
Analysing and determining contractors for the negotiation stage
Client-side support for the negotiations which may include competitive dialogue
Post ITT and contract award client support such as:
Reviewing contractor designs
Support through transition including assurance