---
title: "BLC0168 - National Framework for Live Facial Recognition Software"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04534e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LTD"
published: "2025-04-11"
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# BLC0168 - National Framework for Live Facial Recognition Software

Buyer: BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04534e

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014675-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | 17 Apr 2024 |
| Award date | 6 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £20,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LTD |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 6DG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | DIGITAL BARRIERS SERVICES; NEC SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS; ​​BEDROQ |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 11 Apr 2025 at 13:36 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014675-2025
- 7 Apr 2025 at 13:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013432-2025
- 18 Nov 2024 at 16:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037245-2024
- 18 Apr 2024 at 11:53 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012662-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bluelight.police.uk
- https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home
- https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictendersThe

## Provenance

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