Planning

BLC0223 Critical Event Management System

BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED

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Planning

09 Jun 2025 at 10:27

Summary of the contracting process

BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED is in the Planning stage for a procurement titled "BLC0223 Critical Event Management System." This procurement process falls under the services category and involves the establishment of a single supplier framework agreement valued at £8,000,000. The agreement aims to provide a communication system for rapid interaction between bluelight organisations during major incidents. The contract is targeted at UK policing, fire services, and local government, and will cover services in the area of communication software packages and telecommunications. The planned contract period is from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030, and a future notice date is set for 1 October 2025. The buying organisation is located in London, UK, with the legal basis grounded in the UK Public General Acts as of 2023.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the communication and telecommunications sectors, particularly those experienced in providing emergency management systems. Companies with a robust portfolio in delivering reliable communication software solutions or telecommunications services will be well-suited to compete. The opportunity to secure a framework agreement with various public authorities in the UK can provide long-term growth and stability for a supply chain focused on critical communications infrastructure. Businesses that can offer innovative, scalable solutions will be especially competitive in this process.

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Notice Title

BLC0223 Critical Event Management System

Notice Description

This procurement is to establish a single supplier framework agreement for a communication system to allow rapid communication between bluelight organisations during major incidents and which may be used for managing on/off duty or on-call resourcing. The framework will be established for UK policing, fire services and local government.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05451d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030871-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

48510000 - Communication software package

64200000 - Telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
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 LIMITED
Contact Name
Emma Barksby
Contact Email
emma.barksby@bluelight.police.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

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