--- title: "CAID Electrical Network Frequency COTS software products - Early engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cdf1a7af-d67f-4e52-9e01-02ee4fc3664b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cdf1a7af-d67f-4e52-9e01-02ee4fc3664b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cdf1a7af-d67f-4e52-9e01-02ee4fc3664b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cdf1a7af-d67f-4e52-9e01-02ee4fc3664b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HOME OFFICE" published: "2021-01-06" --- # CAID Electrical Network Frequency COTS software products - Early engagement Buyer: HOME OFFICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cdf1a7af-d67f-4e52-9e01-02ee4fc3664b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cdf1a7af-d67f-4e52-9e01-02ee4fc3664b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cdf1a7af-d67f-4e52-9e01-02ee4fc3664b.json) ## Summary The Home Office is conducting a market engagement exercise related to the procurement of Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) software products that provide an Electrical Network Frequency (ENF) analysis capability, as part of the CAID Programme. The initiative, titled "CAID Electrical Network Frequency COTS software products - Early engagement," is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 12 January 2021. This procurement falls under the industry category of "Industry specific software package" and is based in London, England. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software development and technology solutions, particularly those with expertise in ENF analysis or video data processing. Companies that can demonstrate existing COTS products capable of addressing the specified needs are well-suited to participate. The engagement aims to help the CAID Programme identify suitable products to enhance operational effectiveness, potentially leading to future procurement opportunities for those who engage with the process. ## Notice The Child Abuse Image Database Programme (CAID) is conducting a market engagement exercise to ascertain the availability of COTS software products which provide an Electrical Network Frequency (ENF) analysis capability. CAID is reviewing such products to potentially test in a Proof of Concept exercise. The CAID system provides image classification and analysis functionality to national law enforcement agencies, relevant directorates within the Home Office and other Non-Government Organisations (NGOs). CAID is looking at commercial off the shelf (COTS) products that could bring about improved operational effectiveness and implement end to end solutions. In summary, CAID aims to investigate ENF COTS products that can examine Electrical Network Frequency (ENF) variations in video data. CAID will only consider ENF solutions that operate on the visual video frame data, rather than the legacy audio channel-based technique. CAID will only consider COTS products which already provide this capability and operate on video found in real life rather than a non-operationalised solution. The CAID Programme is releasing a Request for Information which seeks to identify and understand products available in the market to inform the Programme's strategy in this area, which may or may not include future procurement / contracting activity. Participation in this market engagement is not necessary to take part in any future procurement activity. To be considered for participation, please make contact using the enclosed contact details. Contact: Robert McMullan, CAID Commercial Lead Email address: CAIDCommercial@homeoffice.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35b0c14b-9194-4340-9691-b6f27d05135f | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Jan 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 12 Jan 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HOME OFFICE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 4DF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48100000 - Industry specific software package ## Release History - 6 Jan 2021 at 11:49 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35b0c14b-9194-4340-9691-b6f27d05135f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35b0c14b-9194-4340-9691-b6f27d05135f 6th January 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/child-abuse-image-database ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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