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Bluelight Gazetteer

POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR DURHAM

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20 Apr 2026 at 12:41

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Bluelight Gazetteer" project, facilitated by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Durham, involved the acquisition of IT software packages within the goods category. This process was conducted in Durham, UK, within the IT industry sector. The procurement stage has concluded with the contract award made to IDOX Software Ltd, indicated to be a large-scale supplier located in Woking, UK. The award procedure was executed without a prior publication call for competition, reflecting a limited procurement method. The contract, valued at £184,706 GBP, was signed on 20 March 2026, and the project focuses on providing a software solution to manage property and street data for local authorities and emergency services.

For businesses, especially those in IT services, the tender represented an opportunity to enter the market of specialised software solutions for public order and safety sectors. Although the procurement method implied pre-determined selection, similar tenders can offer pathways for growth through partnership or subcontracting opportunities, particularly for firms adept in geographical information systems and data management. Organisations with capabilities in software development, particularly those focusing on regional data applications, could find future prospects in such specialised public projects beneficial for expanding their business footprint.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bluelight Gazetteer

Notice Description

Idox Gazetteer is a software solution designed for local authorities and emergency services to create, manage, and maintain accurate property and street data.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Idox Gazetteer is a software solution designed for local authorities and emergency services to create, manage, and maintain accurate property and street data.

Procurement Information

RM6259 Lot 5 Bluelight Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068650
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035628-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48517000 - IT software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£184,706 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Apr 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR DURHAM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5TT
Post Town
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Neville's Cross
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IDOX SOFTWARE

Further Information

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