Planning

Bluelight Commercial Police and Fire National Contract Management Solutions - Market Engagement

BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LTD

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Planning

18 Feb 2025 at 16:15

Summary of the contracting process

BlueLight Commercial Ltd has initiated a market engagement process for a national contract management solution aimed at police and fire services across England and Wales. The initiative, titled "Bluelight Commercial Police and Fire National Contract Management Solutions - Market Engagement," falls under the IT services category, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, and support. This planning stage procurement aims to understand the market's capability to deliver a solution compliant with the new Procurement Act 2023. Interested suppliers are invited to express their interest via the provided link. The future notice date for this engagement is 18 February 2025.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with experience in consultancy and software development for contract management solutions. Companies that can offer robust solutions to standardise data, support the procurement lifecycle, and enhance collaboration between police and fire services will find this tender particularly well-suited to their capabilities. Participation in this engagement can lead to substantial business growth by potentially securing a long-term contract with BlueLight Commercial Ltd, a body governed by public law dedicated to improving public order and safety.

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Notice Title

Bluelight Commercial Police and Fire National Contract Management Solutions - Market Engagement

Notice Description

BlueLight Commercial (BLC) in conjunction with Police Forces and Fire and Rescue Services in England and Wales are looking to drive efficiencies by better use of their Contract Management data.We wish to invite the market to an engagement event to understand its capability to deliver a Contract Management solution compliant with the new Procurement Act 2023 that aids in the standardisation of data, supports the implementation of the procurement lifecycle and drives collaboration across Police and Fire Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

BlueLight Commercial (BLC) in conjunction with Police Forces and Fire and Rescue Services in England and Wales are looking to drive efficiencies by better use of their Contract Management data.We wish to invite the market to an engagement event to understand its capability to deliver a Contract Management solution compliant with the new Procurement Act 2023 that aids in the standardisation of data, supports the implementation of the procurement lifecycle and drives collaboration across Police and Fire Services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e380
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005672-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 Feb 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LTD
Contact Name
Leigh Robinson
Contact Email
leigh.robinson@bluelight.police.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6DG
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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