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Maintenance and Support of Digital Interview Recording equipment
Suffolk Constabulary · East of England · 1-year contract
Held by Daedulus Servicing Ltd
Interview room recording tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
98 interview room recording tenders and contracts, 17 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£63k
- Contracts a month1
- Won by SMEs50%
- Renewing in 6 months3
- Live now1See them →
Interview room recording contracts
Tap a region to see its contracts. Pick as many as you like.
23 contracts across the UK, of any size
Live now
1 interview room recording opportunity is open now
- Pre-market19 Aug 2026The Provision of a Digital Interview Recording (DIR) SystemNorthamptonshire Police · East MidlandsEst.£41k
- Awarded12 Oct 2026DIR Replacement for Surrey and SussexSussex Police · South EastWon by David Horn Communications Limited£128k
- Awarded23 Jun 2026NMC-1045 Provision of a Fitness to Practice Virtual Hearing Recording SolutionNursing And Midwifery CouncilWon by Bulb Tech Group Limited£88k
- Awarded20 Mar 2026DIR room installations at MiltonCambridgeshire Constabulary · East of EnglandWon by SSS Public Safety£34k
- Awarded5 Feb 2026DIR Phase 2Humberside Police · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Insight£286k
- Awarded4 Feb 2026Provision of Hearing Room Audio Equipment SolutionNursing And Midwifery Council · LondonWon by BUK Solutions Limited£464k
- Awarded1 Dec 2025Maintenance and Support of Digital Interview Recording equipmentSuffolk Constabulary · East of EnglandWon by Daedulus Servicing Ltd£15k
- Awarded11 Nov 2025FTR recording licencesSefton Council · North WestWon by VP-AV Limited
- Awarded2 Oct 2025Digital Interviewing SystemThe Insolvency ServiceWon by David Horn Communications Limited£230k
- Awarded30 Jun 2025PURCHASE & SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE OF DIGITAL RECORDING EQUIPMENTCheshire Constabulary · North WestWon by David Horn Communications Limited£375k
- Awarded17 Apr 2025Interview Machines 2025Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency · LondonWon by Bright Links£24k
- Awarded28 Mar 2025PROC-25-2864 Visual Recording Software (Indico) Licence RenewalPolice Scotland · ScotlandWon by Specialist Computer Centres (SCC)£784k
- Awarded18 Mar 2025Service Police Digital Audio Video Recording Equipment Transparency NoticeMinistry of Defence · South EastWon by David Horn Communications Limited£163k
- Awarded27 Feb 2025Supply of Interview Recording EquipmentSerious Fraud Office · LondonWon by David Horn Communications Limited£81k
- Awarded21 Feb 2025Digital Interview Recording EquipmentLancashire Constabulary · North WestWon by Softcat£512k
- Awarded17 Feb 2025Witness Viewing EquipmentSussex Police · South EastWon by Promat I.D Limited£24k
- Awarded10 Feb 2025Digital Interview Recorders (DIR)Police Scotland · ScotlandWon by NEC Software Solutions£588k
- Awarded10 Feb 2025Digital Interview Recording EquipmentWest Yorkshire Police · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Insight£592k
- Awarded27 Jan 2025Provision of a Digital Interview Recorder SolutionNottinghamshire Police · East MidlandsWon by Specialist Computer Centres (SCC)£814k
- Awarded24 Jan 2025Digital Interview Recording SoftwareNorthumbria Police · North EastWon by David Horn Communications Limited£635k
- Awarded15 Jan 2025Digital Audio Recording to the Military Service Courts (MCS)Ministry of Defence · South EastWon by VP-AV Limited£81k
- Awarded2 Jan 2025Digital Interview Recording SoftwareNorthumbria Police · North EastWon by David Horn Communications Limited£635k
- Awarded20 Dec 2024Pre Recorded Evidence Managed ServiceMinistry of JusticeWon by Solirius Reply£2.2m
- Awarded8 Nov 2024Interview Under Caution (IUC) - Digital Recording ServiceDepartment for Work and Pensions · North WestWon by Business Systems (UK) Ltd£1.3m
David Horn Communications Limited won the most interview room recording contracts
It also won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
Police, fire and rescueCentral governmentCouncils
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Horn Communications Limited North East · See every contract | 7 | £2.2m | 6 | ||
| 2joint | Insight Yorkshire and the Humber · See every contract | 2 | £878k | 2 | ||
| 2joint | Specialist Computer Centres (SCC) East Midlands · See every contract | 2 | £814k | 2 | ||
| 2joint | VP-AV Limited North West · SME · See every contract | 2 | £81k | 2 | ||
| 5joint | Solirius Reply SME · See every contract | 1 | £2.2m | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Business Systems (UK) Ltd North West · SME · See every contract | 1 | £1.3m | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Softcat North West · See every contract | 1 | £512k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | BUK Solutions Limited London · SME · See every contract | 1 | £464k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | Bulb Tech Group Limited SME · See every contract | 1 | £88k | 1 | ||
| 5joint | SSS Public Safety East of England · See every contract | 1 | £34k | 1 |
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Who buys
Police, fire and rescue services award 57% of interview room recording contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
5 buyers bought interview room recording more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many interview room recording contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
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Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many interview room recording contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
Police, fire and rescueCentral governmentCouncils
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Police Scotland | 2 | £1.4m |
| 2 | Northumbria Police | 2 | £1.3m |
| 3 | Nursing And Midwifery Council | 2 | £552k |
| 4 | Ministry of Defence | 2 | £243k |
| 5 | Sussex Police | 2 | £152k |
| 6 | Ministry of Justice | 1 | £2.2m |
| 7 | Department for Work and Pensions | 1 | £1.3m |
| 8 | Nottinghamshire Police | 1 | £814k |
| 9 | West Yorkshire Police | 1 | £592k |
| 10 | Lancashire Constabulary | 1 | £512k |
56 interview room recording contracts awarded since 2021
- 62021
- 102022
- 102023
- 92024
- 162025
- 52026 so far
Prices
Half of interview room recording contracts are worth less than £331k
Police, fire and rescueCentral government
The 10 biggest interview room recording contracts
- Ministry of JusticeSolirius Reply · 20 Dec 2024
- Department for Work and PensionsBusiness Systems (UK) Ltd · 8 Nov 2024
- Nottinghamshire PoliceSpecialist Computer Centres (SCC) · 27 Jan 2025
- Police ScotlandSpecialist Computer Centres (SCC) · 28 Mar 2025
- Northumbria PoliceDavid Horn Communications Limited · 24 Jan 2025
- Northumbria PoliceDavid Horn Communications Limited · 2 Jan 2025
- West Yorkshire PoliceInsight · 10 Feb 2025
- Police ScotlandNEC Software Solutions · 10 Feb 2025
- Lancashire ConstabularySoftcat · 21 Feb 2025
- Nursing And Midwifery CouncilBUK Solutions Limited · 4 Feb 2026
Renewing contracts
4 interview room recording contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
3 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends in 6 weeks
ID 3915778 DOJDAC 20/21 For the Record (FTR)
Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service · Northern Ireland · 5-year contract
Ends in 8 weeks
Interview Under Caution (IUC) - Digital Recording Service
Department for Work and Pensions · North West · 26-month contract
Held by Business Systems (UK) Ltd
Interview room recording contract for a police, fire or rescue serviceNorth West£1m or moreEnds May 2027
Where and when
January and February are the busiest months
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North West | 0 | 4 | £2.2m | £512k | – | – | 2 |
| South East | 0 | 4 | £395k | £104k | David Horn Communications Limited (2) | Ministry of Defence and Sussex Police (2 each) | 0 |
| London | 0 | 3 | £570k | £81k | – | – | 0 |
| North East | 0 | 2 | £1.3m | – | David Horn Communications Limited (2) | Northumbria Police (2) | 0 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 2 | £878k | – | Insight (2) | – | 0 |
| East of England | 0 | 2 | £49k | – | – | – | 1 |
| Scotland | 0 | 2 | £1.4m | – | – | Police Scotland (2) | 0 |
| East Midlands | 1 | 1 | £814k | – | – | – | 0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| South West | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Wales | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 1 |
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Key findings
- £63k a month
of interview room recording contracts awarded.
Typical contract £108k x 0.6 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 3
interview room recording contracts come up for renewal in the next 6 months.
Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 4 May 2027. - 50%
of interview room recording contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 18 award notices.
How many interview room recording tenders and contracts are there?
| Last 12 months | Since November 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 17 | 98 |
| Contracts awarded | 7 | 52 |
5 interview room recording contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 4 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 18 buyers awarded interview room recording contracts to 14 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many interview room recording contracts does the UK public sector award?
23 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 18 public buyers.
How much is a typical public sector interview room recording contract worth?
The median is £331k, and 45% are worth less than £250k.
Who wins the most public sector interview room recording contracts?
David Horn Communications Limited won the most (7), and the most by value (£2.2m).
Which buyers award the most interview room recording contracts?
Police, fire and rescue services award 57% of them.
How many interview room recording contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
4 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 30 November 2026. Another 1 ending is one-off work.
What is included
Digital audio and video recording equipment for formal interviews, such as police interview rooms and custody suites, with its supply, installation, support and maintenance.
- Digital interview recorders for police interview rooms and custody suites
- Support and maintenance of interview recording equipment
- Secure export of recordings for evidence
- Courtroom and hearing digital audio and video recording devices and their support and maintenance
- Tools to convert, rename and manage hearing recordings
What is not included
- Storing and sharing digital evidence (see Digital evidence management and redaction)
- Body-worn cameras (see Body worn video)
- Meeting room AV (see Meeting room and teaching space AV systems)
- CCTV in custody suites