Petards Group PLC (AIM:PEG) has announced that its subsidiary, QRO Solutions, has secured a four-year framework contract with Northumbria Police for the provision of automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) equipment and support. QRO Solutions was selected as the preferred supplier after ranking first in the tender process for IT hardware related to ANPR. This contract enables Northumbria Police, along with Durham Police and Cleveland Police, to procure QRO's fixed and mobile ANPR systems, as well as support and maintenance services. Notably, while Northumbria and Durham are existing customers, Cleveland Police represents a new addition to QRO's clientele. The estimated value of the ANPR lot outlined in the tender is £650,000, which QRO anticipates could increase based on current market trends. Raschid Abdullah, Chairman of Petards Group, stated, "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." QRO Solutions specializes in providing ANPR and mobile average speed solutions to various enforcement agencies, including the Home Office and local councils.