Notice Information
Notice Title
BLC0201 - Cyber Security Services Invitation to Tender
Notice Description
BlueLight Commercial are seeking to establish a multi-supplier Open Framework for the provision of Cyber Security Services. The Framework Agreement will be available for use by all UK Police Forces and all other agencies named in the Invitation to Tender documentation. The Framework is intended to have a total term of eight (8) years and will provide a route to market for the following Cyber Security Services: Lot 1 - Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Management Scanning Lot 2 - Cyber Incident Response and Planning Services Lot 3 - Cyber Resilience Audit Lot 4 - Cyber Security Training Services To make an expression of interest in this tender please do so using the bluelight e-tendering portal at https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictenders. In order to locate the correct project please conduct a Keyword Search e.g. Cyber Security Services.
Lot Information
Penetration Testing & Vulnerability Management Scanning Services
Penetration Testing & Vulnerability Management Scanning Services, please see documentation for further information.
Renewal: 3+5 Open Framework
Incident Planning and Response ServicesIncident Planning and Response Services, please see documentation for further information.
Renewal: 3+5 Open Framework
Cyber Resilience Audit ServicesCyber Resilience Audit Services, please see documentation for further information.
Renewal: 3+5 Open Framework
Cyber Security Training ServicesCyber Security Training Services, please see documentation for further information.
Renewal: 3+5 Open Framework
Planning Information
Market Engagement session, to be held on Microsoft Teams. Open to all Cyber Security suppliers including those who deliver Cyber Security Services, including IT Health Checks, Cyber Security Training, Cyber Security Incident Response and Planning, Cyber Resilience Audit and vulnerability management scanning. During the session BLC will present their proposed activity in relation to a future Cyber Security Services framework and seek feedback from suppliers.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0553a6
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063425-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- 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
80 - Education and training services
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- CPV Codes
48931000 - Training software package
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72150000 - Computer audit consultancy and hardware consultancy services
72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
72222000 - Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services
72222100 - Information systems or technology strategic review services
72222300 - Information technology services
72223000 - Information technology requirements review services
72224200 - System quality assurance planning services
72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services
72246000 - Systems consultancy services
72254000 - Software testing
72254100 - Systems testing services
72590000 - Computer-related professional services
72610000 - Computer support services
72611000 - Technical computer support services
72800000 - Computer audit and testing services
72810000 - Computer audit services
72820000 - Computer testing services
80500000 - Training services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £59,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- £58,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 8 Oct 20254 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 31 Oct 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 18 Aug 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 19 Dec 2025 - 18 Dec 2028 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- e-procurement@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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063425-2025
8th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058321-2025
22nd September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058109-2025
19th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035333-2025
26th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035182-2025
25th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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