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BLC0157 Vehicle Conversions

BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

16 Sep 2025 at 10:08

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

24 Jul 2025 at 15:31

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

16 Apr 2025 at 15:32

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

21 Mar 2025 at 13:27

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for BLC0157 Vehicle Conversions was initiated by BlueLight Commercial Limited, a public authority based in London, United Kingdom. The tender, employing an open procurement method, was focused on providing vehicle conversion services for blue light organisations, including police and emergency services. This open framework contract involved a multi-supplier arrangement without lots and was awarded on 6th August 2025. The award, valued at £200,000,000, spans from August 2025 to August 2033, offering services across the UK. Significant industry categories include vehicle conversion and equipment for emergency vehicles, with key procurement stages completed, including the award notice on 24th July 2025.

This framework presents substantial business growth opportunities for companies specialising in emergency vehicle equipment and conversion services. The tender attracted numerous suppliers, signifying a competitive landscape where businesses can potentially collaborate and innovate to meet stringent technical and quality standards, which comprise a significant portion of the award criteria. Large and small enterprises in the regions across the UK could benefit from participating in this extensive framework, enhancing their portfolios and expanding market reach within the public sector. Businesses engaging in this procurement process will align with various public sector bodies, broadening their service offerings while meeting the critical needs of the blue light sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BLC0157 Vehicle Conversions

Notice Description

Following the expiry of the existing blue light National Framework for Vehicle Conversion Services blue light organisations required a new route to market for their vehicle conversion needs. BlueLight Commercial have engaged with Police Forces and the conversions market to develop a flexible approach to the blue light vehicle conversions requirement. BlueLight Commercial have completed a tender process to establish a national Open Framework for the provision of vehicle conversions for blue light organisations. This is a multi-supplier Open Framework, without lots.

Planning Information

Preliminary market engagement has been undertaken for this requirement prior to the onset of the new procurement regulations. BlueLight Commercial can confirm that a market engagement event was held to seek input and feedback from the wider conversions market on 22 March 2024 regarding existing routes to market for conversions and how these could be improved. Further engagement with attendees to this event was conducted in December 2024 whereby an initial outline of the proposed new arrangement was circulated for their comment and feedback. BlueLight Commercial are planning on hosting a brief online/virtual presentation for any interested bidders with regards to this project on 02 April 2025 at 2pm. If you are interested in attending this presentation please make an expression of interest at https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictenders. In order to locate the correct project please conduct a Keyword Search – i.e. Vehicle Conversions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f764
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056824-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

42415320 - Equipment for emergency vehicles

50117000 - Vehicle conversion and reconditioning services

50117100 - Motor vehicle conversion services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£200,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
£200,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
£200,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
3 Apr 2025Expired
Award Date
24 Jul 20251 years ago
Contract Period
7 Aug 2025 - 6 Aug 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
2027-04-12

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED
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
34
Supplier Names

AJ ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED

BABCOCK VEHICLE ENGINEERING LIMITED

Babcock Vehicle Engineering Ltd

CAR AND COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS LTD

CARTWRIGHT VEHICLE CONVERSIONS LIMITED

CASTILIAN 1 LTD

ELITE SOLUTIONS (UK) LIMITED

ENDGRAIN CNC LIMITED

HALLS ELECTRICAL LTD

INTOMOVE LTD

JAMES ALPE LIMITED

Jack Hodson Ltd

MARTIN WILLIAMS (HULL) LIMITED

MAWSLEY EMERGENCY VEHICLE SPECIALISTS LTD

MERLIN EQUIPMENT LIMITED

METOCEAN TELEMATICS (U.K.) LIMITED

O&H VEHICLE CONVERSIONS LIMITED

OPSES LIMITED

PRESSFAB EVO LIMITED

R S FLEET INSTALLATIONS LTD

RICHELL VEHICLE CONVERSIONS LIMITED

ROBERT LAWSON & SONS (SCOTLAND) LTD.

S MACDONALD COMMERCIAL SERVICES LIMITED

SAFEGUARD VP LIMITED

SPECIAL VEHICLE SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Sonic Communications (Int) Ltd

TRIPLE 9 GROUP LIMITED

TS Comms Ltd

VICTORY CONVERSIONS LIMITED

VTS INSTALLATIONS LIMITED

Vehicle Developments

WILKER U.K. LIMITED

WILLCOX & KING ENGINEERING LIMITED

WOODWAY ENGINEERING LIMITED

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