Prior Information Notice  - Request for Information for Live Facial Recognition Software

Concepts

• information technology
• birmingham
• software package
• information systems
• live facial recognition software
• vehicle based mobile lfr software
• live facial recognition (lfr) software
• live facial recognition (
• this information request
• this prior information notice

Location

Birmingham

Description

BlueLight Commercial are issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) as a Request for Information (RFI).

Total Quantity or Scope

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.

CPV Codes

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

Indicators

Other 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.