Rapid Vision Systems

What Rapid Vision Systems does

Rapid Vision Systems Ltd. is a UK-based, privately-held designer and manufacturer of redeployable CCTV surveillance systems, headquartered in Coventry and operating since 2005. The company sells exclusively into the UK public sector — local councils, police forces, and housing associations — through a direct enterprise sales motion supported by site assessment, consultation, and ongoing maintenance handled by its in-house engineering team. Its proprietary NOMAD product range comprises portable, encrypted, 4G/5G-connected camera units (NOMAD Twin, Multicam, Mini, Mini IR, Wireless Link) plus an ANPR module, all designed to be quickly relocated and upgraded rather than replaced, and engineered to deliver evidential-quality footage for enforcement and prosecution use cases such as fly-tipping and anti-social behaviour.

The company monetises through three streams: hardware sales of NOMAD units, ongoing maintenance and servicing contracts (two-year warranty as standard), and professional services for site assessment, deployment, and consultancy. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with multi-year contracts typical for government customers. Distribution is direct-only, with no channel partners, resellers, or e-commerce; all sales originate from website CTAs ('Book a Demo' and 'Request a Consultation') or direct outreach. Notable customers include Walsall Council (100+ cameras deployed over 5+ years), Nottingham City Council and Portsmouth City Council (10+ year continuous relationships), plus South Gloucestershire, Hertfordshire CCTV Partnership, and a wider roster of 16+ UK local authorities displayed on the company website.

Operationally, Rapid Vision Systems is small (1–10 employees), bootstrapped (no funding rounds, acquisitions, or investor disclosures in the source data), and domestically focused, with no public presence outside the United Kingdom. Its competitive positioning rests on in-house UK manufacturing, deep public-sector domain expertise accumulated over 20 years, modular upgradeable hardware, and security features (256-bit AES encryption, VPN remote access) aligned with UK evidentiary standards rather than on advanced software or AI capability.

Name

Rapid Vision Systems

Legal name

Rapid Vision Systems Ltd.

Website

https://rapidvisionsystems.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rapid Vision Systems is a UK-based, privately-held manufacturer of the NOMAD range of redeployable CCTV systems, selling exclusively to local councils, police forces, and housing associations across the United Kingdom via direct enterprise sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Redeployable CCTV Surveillance Systems

NAICS

Security Systems Services (56162), Investigation and Security Services (5616)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

CCTV Camera & NVR/DVR System Installation (HSAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Video Surveillance System Design & Site Assessment (HSAHACAD), Remote Video Monitoring Services (Live/Virtual Guard) (HSAHACAB), Remote Video Guarding / Virtual Patrol (Guard + CCTV) (BPAKAAAL)

Keywords

• Redeployable CCTV systems
• Mobile surveillance cameras
• ANPR enforcement technology
• Public sector CCTV
• Environmental crime monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Coventry

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales (NOMAD Units): Sale of redeployable CCTV hardware including NOMAD Twin, Multicam, Mini, Mini IR, Wireless Link, and ANPR Module. Systems are designed to be upgraded and refurbished, extending product lifecycle and potentially driving repeat hardware purchases.
2. Maintenance and Servicing: Ongoing service and maintenance packages including two-year warranty as standard. Support handled directly by Rapid Vision team for continuous reliability and minimal downtime.
3. Professional Services: Site assessment and consultation, deployment and installation, and consultancy support to ensure effective deployment as part of enforcement strategy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Rapid Vision Systems designs, manufactures and supports the NOMAD range of redeployable CCTV surveillance units — portable, evidence-ready camera systems used by UK local authorities, police forces and housing associations. Units are sold with site assessment, installation and ongoing maintenance services to address environmental crime, anti-social behaviour and public safety monitoring without the cost of fixed CCTV installations.

Product overview

Rapid Vision Systems offers the NOMAD range of redeployable CCTV products — a portfolio of portable, durable, evidence-ready surveillance systems designed for enforcement and public safety applications. The core product line consists of the NOMAD Twin (dual-lens HD IR camera), NOMAD Multicam (heavy-duty multi-camera unit), NOMAD Mini IR (compact infrared camera), NOMAD Mini (basic compact unit), and NOMAD Wireless Link (wireless video transmission hub). The ANPR Module serves as an add-on that integrates with the NOMAD range to provide automatic number plate recognition. All products feature remote connectivity via 4G/5G and Wi-Fi, encrypted data transmission, and onboard storage options, with each unit designed to be upgradeable and refurbishable rather than requiring full replacement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NOMAD: Redeployable CCTV product range including NOMAD Twin, NOMAD Multicam, NOMAD Mini, NOMAD Mini IR, NOMAD Wireless Link, and ANPR Module.

Products and services

• NOMAD Twin HD IR Dual 4MP redeployable CCTV unit providing simultaneous two-direction coverage with 25:1 optical and 24x digital zoom, infrared day/night switching, 0.005 lux colour / 0.0005 lux B/W minimum illumination and optional 6TB or 8TB storage with 4G connectivity and 256-bit AES encryption. Designed for UK councils and police forces needing multi-directional evidential surveillance.
• NOMAD Multicam HD IR Heavy-duty multi-camera redeployable CCTV unit with industrial aluminium anti-vandal housing, 4MP STARVIS CMOS imaging, 25x optical / 16x digital zoom, infrared range up to 100 metres, GPS asset tracking, optional 4G/5G and Wi-Fi connectivity, 256-bit AES encrypted VPN remote access and up to 10TB onboard storage. Targeted at UK public-sector customers requiring durable, high-capacity mobile surveillance.
• NOMAD Mini IR Compact 5kg redeployable CCTV unit with 4MP imaging (2560 x 1440), 25:1 optical and 16x digital zoom, infrared low-light performance down to 0.0005 lux, Wi-Fi connectivity (100m line of sight) and 4G/5G with 256-bit AES encryption, plus 1TB to 4TB storage. Suited to out-of-hours and covert operations by UK councils and police forces.
• NOMAD Mini HD Discreet, lightweight 4kg redeployable CCTV unit delivering 2MP high-definition footage (1944 x 1092) with 12:1 optical zoom, automatic day/night switching, 1TB to 4TB onboard storage and Wi-Fi plus 4G/5G connectivity with 256-bit AES encryption. Built for rapid deployment by UK public-sector customers needing cost-effective portable surveillance.
• NOMAD Wireless Link Wireless video transmission hub for live NOMAD footage access without fixed network infrastructure, providing 4MP imaging with 25x optical zoom, Wi-Fi transmission up to 50m line of sight, 4G connectivity, 256-bit AES encrypted video transmission and scalable wide-area coverage linking multiple satellite units (Satellite ANPR, Satellite HD, Satellite HD IR) to a central hub. Sold to UK councils, police forces and CCTV partnerships needing flexible coverage.
• ANPR Module Standalone ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) add-on module for any NOMAD deployment, providing 4MP resolution (2688 x 1520) with motorised vari-focal lens, maximum detection speed of 120 km/h, dual illuminator (730nm IR plus warm light), 30m ANPR range, allowlist/blocklist capacity of 110,000 entries and IVS with intrusion and loitering detection. Targeted at UK councils and police forces requiring integrated vehicle enforcement.
• NOMAD Maintenance and Servicing Ongoing service and maintenance programme for the NOMAD redeployable CCTV fleet, including a two-year warranty as standard and direct Rapid Vision team support to ensure continuous reliability and minimal downtime. Sold to UK councils, police forces and housing associations deploying NOMAD units.
• Site Assessment, Deployment and Consultation Services Professional services covering site assessment and consultation, deployment and installation, and ongoing consultancy support to ensure effective NOMAD deployment as part of customer enforcement strategy. Sold alongside NOMAD hardware to UK public-sector customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Substantial reductions in fly-tipping across hotspot areas (Walsall Council)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Axis Communications: Swedish network CCTV and surveillance specialist serving city surveillance, transport, and law enforcement customers worldwide. Comparable through evidence-grade camera hardware and software sold into public sector security integrators.
• Motorola Solutions (Avigilon): Large mission-critical communications and video security provider with Avigilon camera and VMS products sold into police and government agencies. Overlaps with Rapid Vision on public-safety surveillance, but typically at much larger fixed-installation scale rather than portable redeployable units.
• Dahua Technology: Global CCTV and security equipment manufacturer with mobile and rapid-deployment offerings. Overlaps with Rapid Vision in providing cameras and ANPR modules to UK enforcement customers, though operating at vastly broader scale and through distribution rather than direct specialist sales.
• Bosch Security Systems: Global manufacturer of video surveillance, intrusion detection, and security systems widely deployed across UK public sector and city surveillance projects. Comparable to Rapid Vision on evidential CCTV quality and ANPR capability, though Bosch typically sells via integrators into fixed installations.
• Hanwha Vision: Korean manufacturer of cameras, NVRs, and surveillance solutions with mobile and edge-AI enabled offerings. Competes with Rapid Vision via partner channels into UK councils and police forces, even though their primary focus is broader commercial and enterprise surveillance.
• Hikvision: World's largest video surveillance manufacturer with broad CCTV, ANPR, and mobile camera product lines. Competes with Rapid Vision at the camera and system level across UK public sector procurements, though it lacks Rapid Vision's pure-play focus on portable redeployable units.

Direct peers

• WCCTV (Wireless CCTV): UK/US specialist manufacturer of redeployable, wireless, and rapid-deployment CCTV and body-worn camera systems for local authorities, police, and construction sites. The closest direct competitor to Rapid Vision, with overlapping product positioning around portable, evidence-grade surveillance sold primarily into UK public sector enforcement use cases.
• 360 Vision Technology: UK-based manufacturer of CCTV cameras and surveillance systems including ruggedised, rapid-deploy units used by police and local authorities. Comparable to Rapid Vision in its UK manufacturing base, public-sector customer focus, and emphasis on hardened surveillance hardware.
• Dallmeier Electronic: German manufacturer of CCTV, video management, and ANPR systems with strong presence in stadium, logistics, and public sector surveillance. Comparable to Rapid Vision on the manufacturing-and-integration model for fixed and semi-mobile surveillance deployments with an emphasis on evidential quality.
• Synectics Security: UK-listed provider of integrated surveillance and security solutions for high-security, public space, and transport environments. Comparable through its focus on evidence-grade CCTV and command-and-control platforms for UK police and critical infrastructure customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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