Bedford Borough Council · Awarded contract
Awarded

Provision of CCTV Surveillance Monitoring and Operating Staff for Bedford Borough Council

Awarded 01 Apr 2022

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Awarded01 Apr 2022
Value£1,950,226.12
RegionEast of England
CategoryPublic Safety & Security
Expires in 5mo5y term, 92% elapsed
Awarded 1 Apr 2022Expires 31 Mar 2027

Bedford Borough Council awarded a contract to Broadland Guarding Services Ltd for the provision of operators to manage and monitor the Council's public space closed circuit television (CCTV) system from its control room.

The system, operational since 1995, comprises over 600 cameras across urban, rural, park, and Council-owned car park areas in Bedford and Kempston, and also monitors third-party camera systems under service level agreements.

The control room, recently upgraded, provides out-of-hours services for the Council, Highways Team, and partner agencies such as Housing Associations.

The contract, valued at £1,950,226.12, supports objectives to provide safe town centres and open spaces, reduce fear of crime, and reduce crime occurrence.

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