# Fingerprint AI

> Pre-procurement notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Defence Science and Technology Laboratory](/buyers/defence-science-and-technology-laboratory/contract-awards)
- Published: 21 June 2024
- Stage: pre_procurement
- Notice ID: 3861f335-db1a-448f-8e50-394be8c06112-761200
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-358c1231-345d-4e42-a60c-3f57a42e6d8e

## Description

The use of AI within fingerprint recovery and identification is an emerging theme that could have significant future operational impact on UK law enforcement\. Dstl propose funding industry / academia to complete a short "sprint" in relation to fingerprints, to demonstrate a forensic application of AI and its benefits\. Dstl industry / academia partner to complete a short "sprint", to demonstrate a forensic application of AI and its benefits\. The commercial route to market has not yet been determined and will be evaluated once a statement of requirement has been formalised\.

## Related contract awards

- [Forward Asset Service Plan \(FASP01\)](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-99492d33-8ddb-4665-84a8-7883fb4c9293): Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
- [Insurance Purchase](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-f0b22c6d-a6ed-4807-b3b3-99060b648091): Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
- [Huddle Licences](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-3cb2b925-11cc-4b3b-a515-d8cf31985c1b): Defence Science and Technology Laboratory

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3861f335-db1a-448f-8e50-394be8c06112-761200)