Police and Crime Commissioner’s Statement on CCTV Project

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cumbria, Richard Rhodes, is pleased to report that the project to develop a Cumbria-wide CCTV scheme is progressing well.

Richard Rhodes said: “Negotiations regarding the procurement of a supplier to install the county-wide CCTV scheme are continuing, and it is currently anticipated that a contract will be awarded during October 2014, which will operate for a 7 year period, subject to satisfactory performance. Once the contract has been awarded I will make a further announcement.”

The project is being led by the Commissioner, in conjunction with the Constabulary and the six district councils. Since the decision was taken by the Commissioner in February 2014 to go ahead with the project, extensive activities have been completed to establish future CCTV requirements and to source prospective suppliers. The intent being that the selected supplier would design, install, commission and maintain a market leading solution, utilising the latest proven technology, which will serve the county for the foreseeable future.  

It is anticipated that installation and commissioning will be phased due to planning, highway and utility requirements and will include 53 CCTV cameras operating across Carlisle, Barrow, Workington, Kendal, Whitehaven and Penrith. Provision for the potential future extension of the solution to other locations has been included within the outline contract, estimated to be valued at £2.5M for the full 7 year period.

Chief Constable Jerry Graham said “I am pleased that the CCTV project is progressing. I look forward to the new system becoming operational in the near future, as it will provide consistent and improved CCTV coverage across Cumbria.  CCTV is an important tool to help solve crime and keep our local communities safe.”