Notice Information
Notice Title
DCP - Live Facial Recognition Pilot
Notice Description
Provision of LFR technology, software and services though pilot project.
Procurement Information
NEC have been working extensively with DCP to provide specialist advice, expertise, software and associated services to support the implementation and operation of Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology. NEC was originally selected as the supplier of LFR technology through the BLC framework, having demonstrated compliance with the published requirements and provided the necessary supporting information. NEC was the only supplier on the framework able to meet these requirements in full at the time. The alternative supplier on the framework was informed of the decision and provided with the rationale for NEC's selection.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06bcb7
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059709-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
48 - Software package and information systems
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
-
- CPV Codes
48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £66,657 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- £66,657 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 25 Jun 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 21 May 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THE CHIEF CONSTABLE FOR DEVON AND CORNWALL POLICE
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- EXETER
- Postcode
- EX2 7HQ
- Post Town
- Exeter
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK4 Devon
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK43 Devon CC
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Exeter
- Electoral Ward
- St Loyes
- Westminster Constituency
- Exmouth and Exeter East
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059709-2026
25th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059689-2026
25th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059683-2026
25th June 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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