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BLC0168 - National Framework for Live Facial Recognition Software

BlueLight Commercial Ltd · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:12.

Opportunity overview

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.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Digital Barriers Services Limited

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£20m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 Apr 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
013432-2025-BLC0168-1
Status
active
Location
London, UK, EC1Y 4AG, United Kingdom

NEC Software Solutions UK Limited

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£20m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 Apr 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
013432-2025-BLC0168-1
Status
active
Location
Hertfordshire, UK, HP2 7DX, United Kingdom

​​Bedroq Limited

Matched by normalised name
Shared contract value
£20m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 Apr 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
013432-2025-BLC0168-1
Status
active
Location
Hampshire, UK, SO42 7RE, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV48000000 — Software package and information systems
  • CPV72000000 — IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Lots

  • 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.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
2025/S 000-013432
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Review Details
Please see Tender Documentation
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
2

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Label
Description of the procurement
Section
11.2.4

New Value

Text
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.

Old Value

Text
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.

Bid Opening

Date
13 Dec 2024, 13:00

Address

Street Address
Virtual

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Period Rationale
Framework agreement will not exceed 4 years
Maximum Participants
9,999,999

Expected award period

Starts
13 Dec 2024, 13:00

Tender Period

Ends
13 Dec 2024, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
18 Apr 2024, 00:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
72000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
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.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality including Social Value
Type
quality
Description
65%
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
35%

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
allowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK
Entry 3
Region
UK
Entry 4
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
72000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Entry 2
Id
48000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Software package and information systems

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-104758
Name
BlueLight Commercial Ltd

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Birmingham
Postal Code
B4 6DG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Lloyd House, Colmore Circus, Queensway

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
02
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Defence

Identifier

Legal Name
BlueLight Commercial Ltd

Contact

Name
Natalie Morton
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-130609
Name
BlueLight Commercial Ltd

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Birmingham
Postal Code
B4 6DG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Lloyd House, Colmore Circus Queensway,

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
03
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Public order and safety

Identifier

Id
12517649
Legal Name
BlueLight Commercial Ltd

Contact

Name
Natalie Morton
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-128150
Name
British High Court Justice

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
British High Court Justice
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-143162
Name
NEC Software Solutions UK Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Hertfordshire
Postal Code
HP2 7DX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
BizSpace 1st Floor iMex Centre 575-599 Maxted Road Hemel Hempstead

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
NEC Software Solutions UK Limited
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-143163
Name
Digital Barriers Services Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC1Y 4AG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Milton Gate, 60 Chiswell Street

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Digital Barriers Services Limited
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-143164
Name
​​Bedroq Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Hampshire
Postal Code
SO42 7RE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Incuhive Space, Grigg Lane, Brockenhurst

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
​​Bedroq Limited

Award information

Award 1
Id
013432-2025-BLC0168-1
Title
Framework for Live Facial Recognition Software
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-143162
Name
NEC Software Solutions UK Limited
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-143163
Name
Digital Barriers Services Limited
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-143164
Name
​​Bedroq Limited

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
013432-2025-BLC0168-1
Title
Framework for Live Facial Recognition Software
Status
active
Award ID
013432-2025-BLC0168-1
Date Signed
7 Apr 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
20,000,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Birmingham · UK · B4 6DG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-04534e-2025-04-11T14:36:52+01:00compiled ·