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NPCC ANPR Analytics Tool

Police Digital Service

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13 Aug 2026 at 10:20

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Summary of the contracting process

The Police Digital Service procured an analytics software service for the National ANPR System. The tool processes exported NAS CSV files to identify vehicles of interest and unusual patterns, enabling analysts to produce intelligence packs for local police teams and inform potential county lines-related stop-and-search activity. This is a machine-learning development phase for the NPCC ANPR Analytics Tool, intended to deliver region-specific county lines insights and evidence for possible wider national adoption across regional organised crime units and other crime types. The work is classified as software packages and information systems and is delivered in the United Kingdom. The requirement is a service and was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The procurement has been awarded and is complete. It used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender submission deadline was 3 July 2026 at 2pm, and the contract was awarded to Faculty Science Limited on 10 July 2026. The awarded value is £527,497.50 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 20 July 2026 to 31 December 2026. The award is active. There is one requirement rather than separate lots. The procurement concerns machine-learning development and analytics capability for the existing ANPR tool; the recorded procurement category is services. The source describes the operational purpose and prior trials, but records no separate evaluation weighting or award criteria.

This award shows demand for suppliers able to develop and improve machine-learning tools that work with National ANPR System data, including reliable processing of exported CSV files, vehicle-of-interest identification and detection of unusual patterns. Relevant capability includes data science, machine-learning model development, analytics product engineering and the conversion of analytical outputs into intelligence packs that police analysts can use. Experience of county lines investigations, stop-and-search intelligence, regional organised crime units or policing data would be directly relevant to the requirement. Credible competitors would need to combine technical delivery with an understanding of operational policing, regional variation and the governance needed to support wider use of an analytics tool across police organisations and crime types.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NPCC ANPR Analytics Tool

Notice Description

The AAT identifies vehicles of interest (VOIs) by using the National ANPR System (NAS). The AAT allows users to upload NAS exported .CSVs and, once processed, it provides analysis on the data by identifying VOIs and unusual patterns. Analysts can then create intelligence packs to inform local police on potential County lines related stop and search opportunities. The tool was trialled by the North West (NW) ROCU in 2022 and then, due to significant increases in the success rate of CL-related stop and searches, the trial was expanded in 2024 under Operation Ignition to an additional 2 ROCUs - Yorkshire & Humber (YH) and South East (SE) ROCUs. During that second trial, areas of tool development were identified, alongside the need for further ML in order that the tool could be made more widely available across all ROCUs and other crime types in the future. This Machine Learning (ML) phase will ensure that the AAT can deliver region specific insights into County lines and provide the evidence required to inform future national adoption.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7dec97af-4fb4-4c86-8545-946d97e42abc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c04981cd-2522-4c06-ad1b-9f7e1ca6aa87
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£527,497 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£527,497 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
20 Jul 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Police Digital Service
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2M 4WN
Postcode Area
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Faculty Science Limited

Further Information

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