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BLC0168 - National Framework for Live Facial Recognition Software | UKGovscan
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.
This procurement was divided into 1 lots, each awarded separately. 13 bids were received in total.
Lots
1
Initial Term Value
£20,000,000
Bids Received
13
Bids per Lot
13
Lot
Value
Bids Received
Awarded To
Status
Lot 1
1,440 days (≈3.9 yrs)
£20,000,000
initial term
13
NEC Software Solutions UK Limited
Digital Barriers Services Limited
Bedroq Limited
active
Data note: the source feed marks these lots as cancelled even though their awards are active — an inconsistency in the published notice. The award status is shown above.
Award criteria
Weightings from the notice.
Quality including Social Value65%
Price35%
Government spending data: These suppliers have received £247,412,183 in 2,716 payments (over £25k) from Home Office, Metropolitan Police, Department for Transport, NHS England, Ministry of Justice and 49 more public bodies (2013-05-09 to 2026-07-16).
Key Dates
Published
11 April 2025
Tender Open
-
Tender Deadline
13 December 2024
Award Date
-
Contract Signed
7 April 2025
Contract Start
-
Contract End
-
Notice Amendments
Changes the buyer published to this notice after it first appeared.
Amendment 2
Description of the procurement (11.2.4): 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. → 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.This is a 4-year framework from the period 1st April 2025 – 31st March 2029.
Procurement Details
Method
Open — any supplier may bid
Method Details
Open procedure
Route to market
Framework set up
Main category
Services
Category
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Delivery location
UK
Open under
WTO Government Procurement Agreement
Buyer Reference
2025/S 000-013432
Legal Basis
Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (EU Directive 2014/24)
CPV Codes
72000000 – IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support; 48000000 – Software package and information systems