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BLC0224 - Framework for the Provision of Covert Management Systems

BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 01:20.

Opportunity overview

BlueLight Commercial are looking to establish a national multi-supplier framework for the provision of Covert Management Systems. BlueLight Commercial work in collaboration with blue light organisations to maximise commercial benefit to UK emergency services. A number of covert tactics are available to law enforcement agencies in the UK to enable them to prevent and detect crime or disorder and maintain public safety. This is a highly regulated activity, with organisations making use of undercover tactics, covert human intelligence sources and protected persons management. Law enforcement agencies require specialised systems to allow them to effectively manage any covert operations, ensuring appropriate authority is granted and a clear audit trail is available. BlueLight Commercial are seeking Commercial-off-the Shelf (COTS) Covert Management Systems which can be hosted on-premise or within the cloud. The systems are required to support: • Core Module – end-to-end planning, authorisation, risk management, product handling and oversight of covert operations, • Prison Surveillance – enabling request and retrieval of material held in the prison network, • Protected Person Management – for the management of individuals under protection e.g. witnesses, judges, jurors, officers and family members, • Surveillance Operations Management, • Undercover Operations Management, • Covert Human Intelligence Source (CHIS) handling, • Communications Authority Management, • Technical Support Unit (TSU) Support. This will be for a period of four (4) years. The Framework Agreement will be available for use by all UK Police Forces and other agencies, the participants are named in the ITT documentation.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

ABM Intelligence Limited

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£10m
Awarded
14 Oct 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 03319098
Location
Nottingham, UKF14, NG7 1LD, United Kingdom

NEC Software Solutions UK Limited

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£10m
Awarded
14 Oct 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 00968498
Location
Hemel Hempstead, UKH23, HP2 7DX, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV48100000 — Industry specific software package
  • CPV72261000 — Software support services
  • CPV72266000 — Software consultancy services

Lots

  • Lot LOT-0001AED 10m · Source currency differs from tender

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
BLC0224
Status
complete
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
services
How to submit
Tenders must be submitted electronically via https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure

Procedure

Features
Stage 1: PSQ, Conditions of Participants, Gateway Questions, ITT Technical and Social Value Questions. Bidders who meet the minimum score (as defined in the ITT documentation) will be taken through to Stage 2. Stage 2: Software Demonstrations

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
042631-2025
Description
Extension of clarification period
Entry 2
Id
046712-2025
Description
Extension to submission deadline
Entry 3
Id
046713-2025
Description
Extension to submission deadline
Entry 4
Id
049889-2025
Description
Extension to submission deadline

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Type
closed
Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Description
This framework will be awarded to multiple suppliers for use by participants listed in the ITT documentation. The procedure for Call-Off Contracts will be further competition or direct award.

Expected award period

Ends
19 Sept 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
27 Aug 2025, 12:30

Communication

Future Notice Date
2 Jul 2025, 00:59

Enquiry period

Ends
28 Jul 2025, 11:30

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Participation Fees

Entry 1
Id
ocds-h6vhtk-050faf
Description
The fees are a percentage of the business transacted via the framework, per supplier.

Type

win

Relative Value

Proportion
0.015
Monetary Value
award

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
LOT-0001
Status
complete

Value

Amount
10,000,000
Currency
AED
Including VAT
12,000,000

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Weighting Description
Award criteria is stated in the procurement documents

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Simple description
Type
price
Description
Award criteria is stated in the procurement documents

Contract period

Ends
12 Oct 2029, 23:59
Starts
13 Oct 2025, 00:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
LOT-0001
Related Lot
LOT-0001

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
JE
Country
JE
Country Name
Jersey
Entry 3
Region
GG
Country
GG
Country Name
Guernsey
Entry 4
Region
IM
Country
IM
Country Name
Isle of Man
Entry 5
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
JE
Country
JE
Country Name
Jersey
Entry 7
Region
GG
Country
GG
Country Name
Guernsey
Entry 8
Region
IM
Country
IM
Country Name
Isle of Man
Entry 9
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 10
Region
JE
Country
JE
Country Name
Jersey
Entry 11
Region
GG
Country
GG
Country Name
Guernsey
Entry 12
Region
IM
Country
IM
Country Name
Isle of Man
Entry 13
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 14
Region
JE
Country
JE
Country Name
Jersey
Entry 15
Region
GG
Country
GG
Country Name
Guernsey
Entry 16
Region
IM
Country
IM
Country Name
Isle of Man
Entry 17
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 18
Region
JE
Country
JE
Country Name
Jersey
Entry 19
Region
GG
Country
GG
Country Name
Guernsey
Entry 20
Region
IM
Country
IM
Country Name
Isle of Man
Entry 21
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 22
Region
JE
Country
JE
Country Name
Jersey
Entry 23
Region
GG
Country
GG
Country Name
Guernsey
Entry 24
Region
IM
Country
IM
Country Name
Isle of Man
Entry 25
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 26
Region
JE
Country
JE
Country Name
Jersey
Entry 27
Region
GG
Country
GG
Country Name
Guernsey
Entry 28
Region
IM
Country
IM
Country Name
Isle of Man

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
48100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Industry specific software package
Entry 2
Id
72261000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Software support services
Entry 3
Id
72266000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Software consultancy services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
L-1
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 2
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 3
Id
041418-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
18 Jul 2025, 16:11
Entry 4
Id
041441-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
18 Jul 2025, 17:16
Entry 5
Id
041447-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
18 Jul 2025, 17:43
Entry 6
Id
042631-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
24 Jul 2025, 10:43
Entry 7
Id
046712-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
7 Aug 2025, 07:59
Entry 8
Id
046713-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
7 Aug 2025, 08:02
Entry 9
Id
049889-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
19 Aug 2025, 15:16
Entry 10
Id
074555-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK12
Description
Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderCancellationNotice
Published
17 Nov 2025, 17:06
Entry 11
Id
074682-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK12
Description
Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderCancellationNotice
Published
18 Nov 2025, 11:11

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
020051-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
9 May 2025, 12:58
Entry 2
Id
020063-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
9 May 2025, 13:12

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
29 May 2025, 00:59
Description
The intention is to hold the session remotely via Microsoft Teams on Thursday 29th May 2025 at 3pm. The event will be limited to 2 people from each organisation. If you would like to register your interest to attend the session, please do so by completing this survey https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/LIMAB0/, by 12pm on Wednesday 28th May, stating the name, role and e-mail address of each attendee.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-COH-12517649
Name
BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI32
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1P 3JS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Lower Ground 5-8 The Sanctuary

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
12517649
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Name
Jake Laurie
Telephone
02045704661
Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-03319098
Name
ABM Intelligence Limited

Roles

supplier
tenderer

Address

Region
UKF14
Country
GB
Locality
Nottingham
Postal Code
NG7 1LD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
12 Castlebridge Office Village, Kirtley Drive

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
03319098
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Organisation 3
Id
GB-COH-00968498
Name
NEC Software Solutions UK Limited

Roles

supplier
tenderer

Address

Region
UKH23
Country
GB
Locality
Hemel Hempstead
Postal Code
HP2 7DX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
1st Floor, Imex Centre, 575-599 Maxted Road

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
00968498
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Organisation 4
Id
GB-COH-SC686058
Name
Distilx

Roles

tenderer

Address

Region
UKM65
Country
GB
Locality
Kirkwall
Postal Code
KW15 1JF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
3 King Street

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
SC686058
Scheme
GB-COH
Organisation 5
Id
GB-COH-08826252
Name
CTRL O LTD

Roles

tenderer

Address

Region
UKK23
Country
GB
Locality
Yeovil
Postal Code
BA20 2EN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Preston Road

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
08826252
Scheme
GB-COH

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
15 Oct 2025, 00:00
Title
Framework for the Provision of Covert Management Systems
Status
active
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
15 Oct 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
LOT-0001
Related Lot
LOT-0001

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
48100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Industry specific software package
Entry 2
Id
72261000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Software support services
Entry 3
Id
72266000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Software consultancy services

Value

Amount
10,000,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
12,000,000

Documents

Entry 1
Id
065714-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
15 Oct 2025, 16:54
Entry 2
Id
065755-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
16 Oct 2025, 07:15
Entry 3
Id
068662-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
27 Oct 2025, 15:44

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-03319098
Name
ABM Intelligence Limited
Supplier 2
Id
GB-COH-00968498
Name
NEC Software Solutions UK Limited

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
065755-2025
Description
Incorrect value on previous notice
Entry 2
Id
068662-2025
Description
This updated contract award notice correctly reflects the SME status of the suppliers who submitted a tender as part of this procurement activity. Due to a technical issue with our e-procurement system, the following suppliers were not marked as SMEs: ABM Intelligence Limited, CTRL O Limited and Distilx. Of the 4 tenders which were received, 3 of these were from SMEs.

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
28 Oct 2025, 23:59

Related lots

LOT-0001

Contract period

Ends
2 Nov 2029, 23:59
Starts
3 Nov 2025, 00:00

Standstill Period

Ends
24 Oct 2025, 23:59

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Award ID
1
Status Details
Following publication of the tender notice, the Contracting Authority has decided not to award the contract.
Final Status Date
13 Nov 2025, 00:00

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI32 · SW1P 3JS · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · GG · Guernsey
  • Delivery location · IM · Isle of Man
  • Delivery location · JE · Jersey
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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