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Provision of i2 Licences and Associated Services

BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED

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02 Jun 2025 at 13:54

Summary of the contracting process

BlueLight Commercial Ltd, serving as a national contracting body within UK Policing and public sector agencies, has concluded the contract award titled "Provision of i2 Licences and Associated Services" on 5th March 2025. The procurement falls under the "Industry specific software package" category, with Commerce Decisions Limited selected as the supplier for software licences, training, consultancy, and support, valued at £30 million. This award, following an initial Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice, employs a negotiated procedure without prior publication. The contract spans from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028, covering locations including the United Kingdom, Isle of Man, Guernsey, and Jersey.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in software development, consultancy, and support services to engage with national policing agencies. Particularly, companies specialising in industry-specific software solutions and support services would find this contract appealing. Although the procurement method was limited and negotiated without prior publication, the scope for direct engagement with BlueLight Commercial Ltd could facilitate future involvement in public sector software projects, aiding business growth and network expansion within this sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of i2 Licences and Associated Services

Notice Description

This contract award notice follows the publication of a Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice published on Find a Tender Service on 24 October 2024 (2024/S 000-034517). This notice is intended to provide confirmation of conclusion of the contract award for the services set out within the published VEAT Notice with the contract now awarded to Commerce Decisions Limited. This award notice is for the provision of i2 licences, support, consultancy and associated services for i2 products. BlueLight Commercial Ltd has awarded this contract as a national contracting body for UK Policing and wider public sector agencies who have expressed an interest in participating in a single contract. This Contract is for a term of three (3) years with no extension option, up to the value of PS30m. This value has increased slightly from the value published within the VEAT which was PS26m. However, this doesn't change overall the nature of contract, and the scope of services continues to be as described. The main items / services to be provided by the Supplier shall include the following: * The provision of i2 software Licences: concurrent licences for on-premise software based on the requirements of the User Organisations. * The provision of i2 software-specific training: delivered virtually, on-site at User Organisation premises or classroom-based 'open' courses. * The provision of consultancy / professional services to User Organisations to support them with items such as i2 software-specific upgrades and linking to other data sources. * The provision of i2 software-specific support to resolve incidents and bugs identified by User Organisations in their day-to-day usage of the i2 software. * Access for User Organisations to ongoing releases and new versions of the i2 software.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ebd7db5a-2f63-48d4-9f9c-de05022253ba
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/472140c0-edb7-4fbb-ae94-bfb5d4b0bbd0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

72261000 - Software support services

72266000 - Software consultancy services

72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services

72268000 - Software supply services

72610000 - Computer support services

79632000 - Personnel-training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED
Contact Name
Jake Laurie
Contact Email
jake.laurie@bluelight.police.uk
Contact Phone
07483963630

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JS
Post Town
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

COMMERCE DECISIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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