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BLC0306 - Framework for the Provision of Covert Management Systems

BlueLight Commercial Limited

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

26 Mar 2026 at 10:37

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

18 Feb 2026 at 12:02

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

12 Dec 2025 at 16:04

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

03 Dec 2025 at 16:24

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

BlueLight Commercial Limited, a sub-central public authority based in London, has completed the procurement process for a framework agreement titled "BLC0306 - Framework for the Provision of Covert Management Systems." This initiative, primarily aimed at supporting law enforcement agencies across the UK, involves the selective procurement method. The contract was awarded on the 26th of March, 2026, and extends over a four-year period, ending on the 15th of March, 2030. This procurement falls under the services category and focuses on the delivery of industry-specific software packages, including software support and consultancy services. Noteworthy is the competitive flexible procedure employed, covering suppliers such as ABM Intelligence Ltd, CTRL O LTD, and NEC Software Solutions UK Limited, and supported by the framework's provisions for end-to-end planning and technical support.

This framework presents substantial business growth opportunities for service providers specialising in software development and support within the law enforcement sector. With a significant contract value of £10 million gross, suppliers can benefit from a robust partnership with UK Police Forces and other law enforcement agencies. Companies adept in managing covert operations, such as small to medium-sized enterprises with expertise in industry-specific software and consultancy services, are well-suited to compete. The framework encourages various service offerings, including prison surveillance and CHIS handling, enhancing suppliers' credibility and scale within the governmental contract sphere, fostering long-term commercial relationships.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BLC0306 - Framework for the Provision of Covert Management Systems

Notice Description

BlueLight Commercial has established a national multi-supplier framework for the provision of Covert Management Systems. The Framework Agreement will be available for use by all UK Police Forces and other agencies. 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. This Framework provides Commercial-off-the Shelf (COTS) Covert Management Systems which can be hosted on-premise or within the cloud. The systems 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ee31
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027766-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

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
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
15 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
18 Feb 20266 months ago
Contract Period
16 Mar 2026 - 15 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BlueLight Commercial Limited
Additional Buyers

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
3
Supplier Names

ABM Intelligence Ltd

CTRL O LTD

NEC Software Solutions UK Limited

Further Information

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