Evaluation of Officer Initiated Facial Recognition Tools
COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED · Awarded contract
AwardedEvaluation of Officer Initiated Facial Recognition Tools
Awarded 11 Oct 2026
Awarded11 Oct 2026
Value£77,040.00
SupplierTHE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
RegionWest Midlands
CategoryResearch & Development
Expires in 5mo6mo term, 13% elapsed
Awarded 11 Oct 2026Expires 31 Mar 2027
About
The Authority seeks to appoint an experienced research and evaluation provider to support the evaluation of OIFR software used in South Wales Police.
The evaluation is focused primarily on productivity outcomes for policing.
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