This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

11 Apr 2025 at 14:36

Award

07 Apr 2025 at 14:54

Tender

18 Nov 2024 at 16:15

Planning

18 Apr 2024 at 12:53

Summary of the contracting process

BlueLight Commercial Ltd is initiating a national multi-supplier framework for the provision of Live Facial Recognition (LFR) Software. This procurement process, classified under IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support, is in the tender stage, with key dates including the tender submission deadline on 13 December 2024 and the award commencement on the same day. The framework agreement will run from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2029, catering primarily to the UK's policing forces. The location for the contract operations will be within the UK, with electronic ordering, invoicing, and payment policies being allowed.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in real-time facial recognition technology, software development, and IT services. Companies such as NEC Software Solutions UK Limited, Digital Barriers Services Limited, and Bedroq Limited have already been awarded slots within the framework, demonstrating the competitiveness and scalability required for such an endeavour. SMEs and large companies alike, with capabilities in software solutions and IT support, are well-suited to compete for future partnership opportunities to enhance policing and public safety through advanced technological solutions.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

BLC0168 - National Framework for Live Facial Recognition Software

Notice Description

BlueLight Commercial are looking to establish a national multi-supplier framework for the provision of Live Facial Recognition (LFR) Software. The Scope of the Framework if for LFR Software, which is a real-time deployment of facial recognition technology, which compares a live camera feed (or multiple feeds) of faces against predetermined watchlists, to locate persons of interest by generating an alert when a possible match is found.

Lot Information

Lot 1

BlueLight Commercial have established a national multi-supplier framework for the provision of Live Facial Recognition (LFR) Software. The Scope of the Framework if for LFR Software, which is a real-time deployment of facial recognition technology, which compares a live camera feed (or multiple feeds) of faces against predetermined watchlists, to locate persons of interest by generating an alert when a possible match is found.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04534e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014675-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
18 Apr 2024Expired
Award Date
7 Apr 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BlueLight Commercial Ltd
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6DG
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

Bedroq Limited

Digital Barriers Services Limited

NEC Software Solutions UK Limited

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