# Automated Facial Recognition Solution

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [South Wales Police](/buyers/south-wales-police/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: NEC EUROPE
- Award value: £1,200,000
- Tender value: £177,000
- Award date: 18 April 2017
- Published: 16 May 2017
- Contract start: 19 April 2017
- Contract end: 18 April 2019
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 6281c974-6fd5-4632-ab1b-9f9ef3510b2e-147665
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d030b1df-a742-4026-a0a6-7e5a2b36350e

## Description

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\. Additional information: All tender documents can be located via www\.etenderwales\.bravosolution\.co\.uk under ITT 60363

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6281c974-6fd5-4632-ab1b-9f9ef3510b2e-147665)