Planning

BLC0223 - Critical Event Management Solution

BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

26 Aug 2025 at 10:23

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

26 Aug 2025 at 10:15

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

21 Aug 2025 at 14:01

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED, located in London, UK, is overseeing the procurement of a "BLC0223 - Critical Event Management Solution" for managing and communicating critical events within the police force and to partner organisations, such as Fire, Ambulance, NHS, and Highways. This tender, falling under the industry category of Software and Information Systems (CPV: 48000000), is in the planning stage, with a scheduled market engagement milestone due by 2nd September 2025. Businesses interested in participating must submit expressions of interest and clarifications by this deadline. The contract period is set to commence on 1st January 2026 and conclude on 31st December 2029. Additionally, a future notice is anticipated by 15th November 2025.

This opportunity represents a significant growth potential for businesses specialising in software development and systems integration, particularly those experienced in critical event management solutions. The tender is conducive to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), as it is planned under a framework agreement. Companies with capabilities in developing systems that can seamlessly integrate with existing resource management solutions will be well-suited to compete for this contract, paving the way for partnerships and expansions into public sector frameworks. Participants can leverage this engagement to establish valuable connections with public sector entities such as BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED and other governmental departments.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BLC0223 - Critical Event Management Solution

Notice Description

Policing require a Critical Event Management System to declare a Critical Event / Major Incident to communicate this to partner organisations. This can include Fire, Ambulance, NHS, Highways and others. When declaring a Major Incident, Forces need to ensure this communication goes to the correct organisations. Internal resources may need to be allocated to a major incident and integration with a resource management system would aid the efficiency of the solution. We are performing market engagement to determine the market capability with managing a Critical Event / Major Incident declaration in a Police Force and communicating this with partner organisations. If you would like to participate in the market engagement and demonstrate your capabilities, please express an interest in this opportunity on In-Tend, read the documentation provided and submit a clarification with contact information and a time slot will be offered for you to present.

Planning Information

Submit an expression of interest and raise a clarification with your contact name and email address.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058c3c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051190-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
murray.smith@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

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