Petards Group has announced a win for its QRO Solutions subsidiary who has signed a four-year framework agreement with Northumbria Police to supply ANPR (automatic number plate recognition) equipment and support.
QRO came top in the relevant Lot of Northumbria’s wider IT hardware tender, making it the preferred supplier for any direct awards for ANPR systems and support placed under the framework.
Petards notes the deal opens the door to Durham and Cleveland forces who are able to procure services under this contract. Northumbria and Durham are existing customers, while Cleveland is a brand-new addition to QRO’s books.
The tender pegged the ANPR Lot at an estimated £650,000, but QRO reckons that figure is a floor rather than a ceiling, with current market demand pointing higher.
A four-year framework brings welcome revenue visibility and locks QRO in as the go-to supplier across three forces.
Raschid Abdullah, Chairman of Petards Group plc said: “We are delighted to see customers are continuing to recognise QRO as a leading player in the UK ANPR market, and its ability to deliver the quality, service and value for money required in the modern policing market.”
Petards recently announced revenue of £14.9m for 2025 – an increase from £12m in the year prior. Today’s deal will be a welcome addition and help drive further growth this year.