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BLC0313 Language Services Framework: (PRELIMINARY MARKET ENGAGEMENT )

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

Tender information last checkedLast checked 2 Oct 2026, 07:11.

Opportunity overview

BlueLight Commercial, on behalf of police forces in England and Wales, is seeking to engage with suppliers ahead of a planned procurement for the provision of multi-language translation and interpreting services operating 24/7 using various delivery formats including: face to face, telephone, video/remote, BSL (and other non-verbal communication techniques), transcription and written/document translation. BlueLight Commercial is looking for alternative and innovative service delivery models that will provide value for money, flexibility, and high-quality service provision to ensure individuals are not disadvantaged within the legal system/processes due to language barriers. This would replace the current National Policing Language Services Dynamic Purchasing Solution (DPS) which was developed specifically for the police and is due to expire in September 2027

Classification

  • CPV79530000 — Translation services
  • CPV79540000 — Interpretation services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

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
ocds-h6vhtk-055245
Main Procurement Category
services
Status
planned

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Communication

Future Notice Date
2 Nov 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planned

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Sept 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Aug 2035, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79530000
Description
Translation services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
79540000
Description
Interpretation services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
In preparation for establishing the replacement National Police Language Services Framework in 2027, comments and feedback are being sought from organisations who currently operate within the Language Services marketplace. As part of this market engagement process, input will be obtained initially using a questionnaire. BlueLight Commercial reserves the right to then follow up with further discussions on any points of interest or clarification with individual organisations. The following documents are being made available, to provide information on how language services are delivered currently (see below for how to access them) • The current National Language Services DPS specification. • The current National Language Services DPS Terms and Conditions • The current PAIT ‘Table’ • A copy of the method statement details which were asked for when the DPS was originally tendered in 2020. • A link to the BlueLight Commercial website, where further information is contained on the current national framework. • The questionnaire for providing feedback into how the future delivery of language services should be considered.* * Please note that if the questionnaire is not available at the point that the Pre Market Engagement Notice is published, it will be added to the etender portal ASAP after launch Access to the documents involved in this market engagement process is to be made via our e-tender portal, InTend Access Link: https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home It is free to register on the portal. Once registered and logged in, you will need to go to the "Portals" page and find BlueLight Commercial and select "Connect with Organisation" to access our area of the portal. Once connected go to the "Tenders" page and in the keyword search “BLC0313” to find the opportunity, select "View in Portal" and express an interest to access the documentation. Please note that Police Forces in England and Wales will be migrating to the Atamis etendering system towards the end of May 2026. Further details and a link to the Atamis system will be added to the InTend portal
Due
29 May 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
042727-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
8 May 2026, 16:56
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

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

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
12517649

Address

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

Contact

Name
Roy Towler
Telephone
07929726422

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

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

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI32 · SW1P 3JS · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 042727-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·