UK police dangle 75 million to digitize VHS tape
Briefly

The UK police service intends to procure technology and services worth up to £75 million to digitize its VHS archive. Bluelight Commercial is seeking in-house technology or outsourced services to convert analogue magnetic tapes to digital storage. The framework agreement aims to facilitate the conversion of analog media to digital records for integration with a digital evidence management system. The arrangement includes internal digitization solutions valued at up to £50 million and outsourced services potentially worth £25 million, alongside additional conversion for microfiche, CDs, and DVDs.
The UK police service plans to procure tech and services worth up to £75 million to digitize its VHS archive, requiring in-house or outsourced solutions.
Bluelight Commercial, representing emergency services, aims to convert analog media to digital records, providing access to the digital evidence management system.
The first procurement lot is focused on in-house VHS media digitization solutions worth up to £50 million, including software, hardware, and training.
The second lot addresses outsourced digitization services, returning electronic files securely, with a potential value of £25 million.
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