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BLC0326 - Contract for the Provision of Police AI Interim Delivery Support

BlueLight Commercial

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27 Aug 2026 at 13:09

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Summary of the contracting process

BlueLight Commercial procured interim delivery support for PoliceAI, covering IT consulting, software development, internet and support services. The requirement is classified as IT services and falls within the management consultancy and complex transformation field. The work is to be delivered in the United Kingdom. BlueLight Commercial is the buying organisation. This is a service contract intended to provide temporary delivery capability for a police artificial intelligence programme, rather than the separate PoliceAI Lead Delivery Partner procurement mentioned in the requirement description. The opportunity is therefore relevant to organisations providing short-term programme delivery and transformation support in policing, artificial intelligence or related public-sector technology environments.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 20 May 2026 to Deloitte LLP. It was a selective call-off from Lot 3, Complex and Transformation, of framework RM6309 Management Consultancy 4. The tender submission deadline was 31 March 2026 at 23:59. The awarded value is £1,000,000 including VAT, with a stated minimum value of £600,000 including VAT. The contract period ran from 1 April 2026 to 30 June 2026, for three months, with an optional further three-month extension. The procurement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and was categorised as a services contract. No separate lots were awarded.

For suppliers that did not win this procurement, the award is a clear indication that BlueLight Commercial buys interim delivery support for police artificial intelligence and complex transformation programmes through established consultancy frameworks. A credible future supplier would need to demonstrate strong programme delivery and transformation capability, with the capacity to provide experienced interim personnel for a police technology environment. Relevant firms should be able to work within a framework call-off route and support delivery across the United Kingdom. The requirement was marked as suitable for SMEs, so smaller specialist consultancies may be well placed where they can show the necessary delivery capacity, public-sector understanding and technical consultancy expertise. Large consultancies also compete in this market, as shown by the selected supplier.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BLC0326 - Contract for the Provision of Police AI Interim Delivery Support

Notice Description

** This is an awarded Contract and not a call for competition** BlueLight Commercial has awarded a Contract under Lot 3 (Complex and Transformation) of GCA (previously CCS) Framework RM6309 - Management Consultancy 4 for the provision of interim delivery support for PoliceAI. This Contract is for a term of 3 (three) months with an optional extension of a further 3 (three) months up to a value of PS1,000,000 including VAT. Please note that this Contract Award is not an award following the Preliminary Market Engagement Notice which was published in April 2026 for a PoliceAI Lead Delivery Partner. That is a separate procurement exercise which will be subject to its own transparency notice when that exercise is competed.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c7bf388a-2d55-4dea-a0d3-2917ae5717cd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26bc8a4b-d231-4e17-b5c0-b0f8f1417cb7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 May 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 30 Jun 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BlueLight Commercial
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JS
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Deloitte LLP

Further Information

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