Published date: 5 August 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 9 May 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Software package and information systems - 48000000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£89,271.96

Procurement reference

BLC0257 - 3

Published date

5 August 2025

Closing date

9 May 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 July 2025

Contract end date

30 June 2030

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

BlueLight Commercial, on behalf of the Police and Crime commissioner for Bedfordshire, have awarded a contract for the provision of Live Facial Recognition Software, Hardware and associated Support and Maintenance to be utilised in 2 mobile units.

This procurement was conducted via Further Competition on the BLC0168 National Framework for Live Facial Recognition Framework.

The contract is for an Initial 5 year contracting term to the end of June 2030. The contract may be extended for two further twelve-month optional extension periods.

Award information

Awarded date

1 July 2025

Contract start date

1 July 2025

Contract end date

30 June 2030

Total value of contract

£89,271.96

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

NEC Software Solutions UK Limited

Address

1st Floor, Imex Centre, 575-599 Maxted Road, Hemel
Hempstead, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, HP2 7DX

Reference

Companies House number: 968498

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Esther Beaumont

Address

Bedfordshire Constabulary
Woburn Road
Kempston
MK43 1SX
England

Telephone

07711 017051

Email

esther.beaumont@essex.police.uk