DCP - Live Facial Recognition Pilot

Direct award

Awarded value£66,658published award · inc. VAT

Awarded 22 Jun 2026no call for competition

Awarded to NEC (UK) LTD.

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Provision of LFR technology, software and services though pilot project.

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: South West

From the official record

Why no open competition: Prototypes Development; Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
Published justification: NEC have been working extensively with DCP to provide specialist advice, expertise, software and associated services to support the implementation and operation of Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology.
NEC was originally selected as the supplier of LFR technology through the BLC framework, having demonstrated compliance with the published requirements and provided the necessary supporting information. NEC was the only supplier on the framework able to meet these requirements in full at the time.
The alternative supplier on the framework was informed of the decision and provided with the rationale for NEC's selection.

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 25 Jun 2026

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Awards 1

Awarded value (inc. VAT) £66,6581 award inc. VAT; no net value published

Contracts signed 1latest 22 May 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
NEC (UK) LTD.SME1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2027 · up to 30 Jun 2028Extensions: Extension option can be utilised should the project be providing useful data that can be shared across the SW regional and other UK forces.	£66,658 inc. VAT	22 Jun 2026	Awarded

Contracts

DCP - Live Facial Recognition Pilot · NEC (UK) LTD.SME
Signed
22 May 2026
Value
£66,658 inc. VAT
Period
1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2027 · up to 30 Jun 2028 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
Extension available should the project continue to provide useful data that can be shared across the SW and other UK Forces.

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PJZW-2866-PYJW Middlemoor, Exeter, South West, EX2 7HQContact email

1 commercial party on the notice

NEC (UK) LTD.Awarded supplierGB-COH: 01118976GB-PPON: PZLJ-6757-QTBP Athene Odyssey Business Park, South Ruislip, London, HA4 6QEContact email

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