How to Procure
EchoDepth Defence
From initial briefing to live deployment. The EchoDepth procurement pathway is structured for defence, intelligence, and security organisations — with NDA at every stage and an air-gapped demo available on request.
Cavefish Ltd · Reg. 15127122 · Cardiff, Wales · defence@cavefish.co.uk
From Enquiry to Deployment
The EchoDepth procurement pathway is designed for defence and government organisations. Every stage operates under NDA. Air-gapped evaluation is available for vetted procurement teams.
Submit a request at echodefence.com/contact. Include your organisation, role, and the capability area of interest. A member of the EchoDepth team will respond within one working day. For classified enquiries, indicate this and NDA can be prioritised before any substantive exchange.
Timeline: 1 working day responseA mutual NDA is executed before any technical architecture, deployment specifications, or commercial terms are shared. Cavefish Ltd's standard NDA or the customer's own template are both accepted. NDA can be completed within 24–48 hours of receipt.
Timeline: 1–3 working daysA structured 45–60 minute briefing covering: FACS processing architecture, VAD output model, deployment options (on-premise, air-gap, SCIF), SIEM integration, compliance posture (UK GDPR, NCSC, DSAT), and use case alignment. Available remotely or in person in Cardiff. Separate technical briefings available for integration architects.
Timeline: Within 2 weeks of NDAHands-on evaluation in a network-isolated demo environment. The demo system operates with zero external data transmission — suitable for classified facility evaluation. Live AU extraction, VAD scoring, and anomaly detection demonstrated on real camera input. Available for vetted procurement teams following NDA execution.
Timeline: 2–4 weeks from briefingA scoped pilot agreement covering: defined objectives and success metrics, data governance arrangements (DPA, biometric processing basis, retention), exit conditions, IP ownership, and reporting cadence. Pilot agreements are typically 4–12 weeks in duration and include full technical support from the Cavefish Ltd team.
Timeline: 4–8 weeks from demoOn-premise Docker deployment, integration with existing camera and SIEM infrastructure, individual baseline establishment (2–4 weeks), live operational use, and structured evaluation. Cavefish Ltd provides full technical support throughout including a dedicated integration engineer for the initial deployment period.
Timeline: 4–12 weeks operational pilotAnnual licence or usage-based commercial arrangement based on pilot outcomes. Pricing is structured by deployment scale (number of cameras, concurrent streams, data retention period) and capability modules licensed. A structured evaluation report from the pilot feeds directly into business case development.
Timeline: Post-pilotProcurement Routes
Direct Procurement
Direct commercial agreement with Cavefish Ltd. Fastest route to pilot and deployment. Suitable for MoD direct procurement, intelligence community engagement, and security-cleared organisations that require direct supplier relationships.
Framework Procurement
Crown Commercial Service (CCS) and defence-specific framework routes are in active discussion. Contact defence@cavefish.co.uk for the current status of framework availability and anticipated timelines.
Start the Conversation
All enquiries are handled under NDA. Briefings available for defence procurement, CISO, and intelligence leadership teams. Air-gapped demo environment available on request.
What Procurement Teams Ask
Is EchoDepth available through Crown Commercial Service? +
Framework routes including CCS are in active discussion. Direct procurement with Cavefish Ltd is currently the fastest route to a scoped pilot and commercial agreement. Contact defence@cavefish.co.uk for current framework status.
What does an EchoDepth pilot involve? +
Pilots are time-bound (typically 4–12 weeks) with defined objectives, success metrics, data governance, and exit conditions. They include on-premise Docker deployment, SIEM integration, baseline establishment (2–4 weeks), live operational use, and a structured evaluation report.
What hardware is needed? +
Standard server-class machine (16GB+ RAM, multi-core CPU), existing RGB camera at 720p minimum, Linux or Windows Server with Docker. No GPU required for single-camera. No external network required — fully air-gapped.
Is the Data Processing Agreement available pre-pilot? +
Yes. A full DPA covering biometric data under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 is available under NDA. Contact defence@cavefish.co.uk to initiate.