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BLC0224 - Framework for the Provision of Covert Management Systems

BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED

This public procurement record has 14 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

18 Nov 2025 at 11:11

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
TenderCancellation

17 Nov 2025 at 17:06

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
AwardUpdate

27 Oct 2025 at 15:44

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
AwardUpdate

16 Oct 2025 at 07:15

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

15 Oct 2025 at 16:54

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

19 Aug 2025 at 15:16

UK4 - Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

07 Aug 2025 at 08:02

UK4 - Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

07 Aug 2025 at 07:59

UK4 - Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

24 Jul 2025 at 10:43

UK4 - Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

18 Jul 2025 at 17:43

UK4 - Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

18 Jul 2025 at 17:16

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

18 Jul 2025 at 16:11

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

09 May 2025 at 13:12

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

09 May 2025 at 12:58

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "BLC0224 - Framework for the Provision of Covert Management Systems" was initiated by BlueLight Commercial Limited, a public authority part of sub-central government, based in London, United Kingdom. The procurement was managed through a competitive flexible procedure and was aimed at establishing a national multi-supplier framework for providing covert management systems to UK law enforcement agencies. This process involved several stages, including a planned market engagement phase, tender updates, and contract award stages, following the initial procurement phase. Unfortunately, on 18th November 2025, it was announced that the contract linked to this tender would not be awarded, marking the cancellation stage due to the contracting authority's decision.

The tender offered significant opportunities for suppliers capable of delivering Commercial-off-the-Shelf (COTS) covert management systems suited for a highly regulated law enforcement context. The framework was designed to support various covert operations needs, including core modules for managing operations and specific capabilities in surveillance and intelligence handling. This opportunity was suitable for large-scale suppliers as well as small and medium enterprises (SMEs), indicated by the successful bids from organizations like ABM Intelligence Limited and NEC Software Solutions UK Limited. While the contract award was ultimately cancelled, businesses specialising in software for law enforcement, particularly those familiar with applying covert strategies and risk management, were well-positioned to engage in such procurement processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BLC0224 - Framework for the Provision of Covert Management Systems

Notice Description

BlueLight Commercial are looking to establish a national multi-supplier framework for the provision of Covert Management Systems. BlueLight Commercial work in collaboration with blue light organisations to maximise commercial benefit to UK emergency services. A number of covert tactics are available to law enforcement agencies in the UK to enable them to prevent and detect crime or disorder and maintain public safety. This is a highly regulated activity, with organisations making use of undercover tactics, covert human intelligence sources and protected persons management. Law enforcement agencies require specialised systems to allow them to effectively manage any covert operations, ensuring appropriate authority is granted and a clear audit trail is available. BlueLight Commercial are seeking Commercial-off-the Shelf (COTS) Covert Management Systems which can be hosted on-premise or within the cloud. The systems are required to support: * Core Module - end-to-end planning, authorisation, risk management, product handling and oversight of covert operations, * Prison Surveillance - enabling request and retrieval of material held in the prison network, * Protected Person Management - for the management of individuals under protection e.g. witnesses, judges, jurors, officers and family members, * Surveillance Operations Management, * Undercover Operations Management, * Covert Human Intelligence Source (CHIS) handling, * Communications Authority Management, * Technical Support Unit (TSU) Support. This will be for a period of four (4) years. The Framework Agreement will be available for use by all UK Police Forces and other agencies, the participants are named in the ITT documentation.

Planning Information

The intention is to hold the session remotely via Microsoft Teams on Thursday 29th May 2025 at 3pm. The event will be limited to 2 people from each organisation. If you would like to register your interest to attend the session, please do so by completing this survey https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/LIMAB0/, by 12pm on Wednesday 28th May, stating the name, role and e-mail address of each attendee.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050faf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074682-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

72261000 - Software support services

72266000 - Software consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
2 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
15 Oct 202510 months ago
Contract Period
3 Nov 2025 - 2 Nov 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
2
Supplier Names

ABM Intelligence Limited

NEC Software Solutions UK Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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