Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Police & Crime Commissioner for South Wales
Police Headquarters, Cowbridge Road
Bridgend
CF31 3SU
UK
Telephone: +44 1656655555
E-mail: swp-procurement@south-wales.pnn.police.uk
NUTS: UKL17
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.south-wales.police.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0583
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Automated Facial Recognition Solution
II.1.2) Main CPV code
48000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Police and Crime Commissioners For South Wales and Gwent are seeking an organisation with experience and capacity to provide an Automated Facial Recognition Solution.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
35000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL17
Main site or place of performance:
Throughout South Wales and Gwent Policing Areas
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Programme Fusion is the collaborative technological programme between South Wales Police and Gwent Police. As part of the programme it is the intention to effectively utilise the advancements in automated facial recognition (AFR)technology. The collaborative strategy for AFR falls into two broad areas, Real Time Facial Recognition and Slow Time Static Face Search. Real Time Facial Recognition being specifically linked to a live pilot on Saturday 3rd June 2017 in and around the Principality stadium and Cardiff central train station on the day of the UCL Champions League Final. The Slow Time Static Face Search being specifically linked to the 500,000 custody images stored within the Force's Niche Record Management system.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The contract is for an initial two years with the option of extending the support and maintenance for an additional three one year periods
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
- Accelerated procedure
Justification:
The standard open procedure time limits are impracticable to fulfil the purpose of procuring a solution to run a pilot test at the UEFA Champions League final on Saturday 3rd June 2017. Running a pilot at this significant event offers a rare opportunity due to its size and the related security considerations. The solution is expected to bring significant operational benefits in safeguarding this environment. For this reason, the time limit for submission of bids has been reduced as permitted in the Regulations.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
13/03/2017
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
13/03/2017
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=62996
(WA Ref:62996)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Police & Crime Commissioner for South Wales
Police Headquarters, Cowbridge Road
Bridgend
CF31 3SU
UK
Telephone: +44 1656655555
Internet address(es)
URL: www.south-wales.police.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/02/2017