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02 Contract Notice

Automated Facial Recognition Solution

  • First published: 24 February 2017
  • Last modified: 24 February 2017

The buyer is not using this website to administer the notice.

To record your interest or obtain additional information or documents please find instructions within the Full Notice Text. (NOTE: Contract Award Notices and Prior Information Notices do not normally require a response)

Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-062996
Published by:
Police & Crime Commissioner for South Wales
Authority ID:
AA0583
Publication date:
24 February 2017
Deadline date:
13 March 2017
Notice type:
02 Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

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. CPV: 48000000, 35000000.

Full notice text

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

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
35000000 Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment Defence and security
48000000 Software package and information systems Computer and Related Services

Delivery locations

ID Description
1017 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
1022 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
1015 Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)
1018 Swansea

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

Document family

Notice details
Publication date:
24 February 2017
Deadline date:
13 March 2017 00:00
Notice type:
02 Contract Notice
Authority name:
Police & Crime Commissioner for South Wales
Publication date:
28 February 2017
Notice type:
14 Corrigendum
Authority name:
Police & Crime Commissioner for South Wales
Publication date:
05 May 2017
Notice type:
03 Contract Award Notice - Successful Supplier(s)
Authority name:
Police & Crime Commissioner for South Wales

About the buyer

Main contact:
swp-procurement@south-wales.pnn.police.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

Further information

Date Details
24/02/2017 13:35
Amendment to Procurement Description
The following amendments are applicable to this advert:
SHORT DESCRIPTION 11.1.4
The Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales is seeking an organisation with experience and capacity to provide an Automated Facial Recognition Solution.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PROCUREMENT 11.2.4
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 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

Section 1
1.2 This is not a joint Procurement.

II 2.3) The place of performance is throughout the South Wales policing area .

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