Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
BlueLight Commercial Ltd
Lloyd House, Colmore Circus, Queensway
Birmingham
B4 6DG
Contact
Natalie Morton
natalie.morton@bluelight.police.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Defence
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Prior Information Notice - Request for Information for Live Facial Recognition Software
Reference number
BLC0168
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
BlueLight Commercial are issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) as a Request for Information (RFI).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
BlueLight Commercial are issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) as a Request for Information (RFI) to gather market intelligence/information, to gain a better understanding of the capacity of the market for Live Facial Recognition (LFR) Software to be used in policing across all forces in England and Wales. BlueLight Commercial are exploring future commercial options including a possible national framework for LFR, however for the purpose of this information request we require information for vehicle based mobile LFR software only.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
18 April 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
BlueLight Commercial are issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) as a Request for Information (RFI) to gather market intelligence/information, to gain a better understanding of the capacity of the market for Live Facial Recognition (LFR) Software to be used in policing across all forces in England and Wales. BlueLight Commercial are exploring future commercial options including a possible national framework for LFR, however for the purpose of this information request we require information for vehicle based mobile LFR software only. It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition and as such potential providers will need to express interest in any future tender opportunity once a contract notice is published in Find a Tender Service and on Contracts Finder. It should be noted that this PIN/RFI invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this RFI exercise only, and it is NOT a pre-qualification questionnaire, and is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process. This PIN/RFI is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise only to help inform a subsequent procurement exercise. An expression of interest in this RFI exercise is no indication of a commitment to participate in the RFI process nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who express an interest in the RFI exercise. BlueLight Commercial are utilising an electronic tendering portal (In-Tend) to manage this RFI and as such interested individuals and organisations will need to register on the portal to access the RFI documentation and return the completed RFI response document. Please note that it is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed via https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictendersThe RFI documentation (Reference: BLC0168) will be accessible from 12:00 noon on Wednesday 18 April 2024 and completed RFI responses must be submitted by 4pm on Thursday 25th April 2024. A future procurement opportunity for Live Facial Recognition (LFR) Software could be published by BlueLight Commercial in August/September 2024.