--- title: "BLC0218 Market Engagement Crypto Capabilities Framework-Prior Information Notice" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1ed59326-5c64-4a6d-b2fd-e19c218face6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1ed59326-5c64-4a6d-b2fd-e19c218face6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1ed59326-5c64-4a6d-b2fd-e19c218face6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1ed59326-5c64-4a6d-b2fd-e19c218face6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL" published: "2025-02-14" --- # BLC0218 Market Engagement Crypto Capabilities Framework-Prior Information Notice Buyer: BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1ed59326-5c64-4a6d-b2fd-e19c218face6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1ed59326-5c64-4a6d-b2fd-e19c218face6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1ed59326-5c64-4a6d-b2fd-e19c218face6.json) ## Summary BlueLight Commercial, based in Birmingham, UK, is seeking to engage with the digital asset software and services market as part of a procurement process titled "BLC0218 Market Engagement Crypto Capabilities Framework-Prior Information Notice". This initiative, aimed at industry categories such as trust and custody services, industry-specific software development, and business intelligence software, involves establishing a two-lot framework. The first lot focuses on software as a service custody solutions for storing and realising digital assets, while the second lot involves blockchain forensic analysis software. The procurement, an open procedure, is currently in the tender amendment stage and is set to commence in the first quarter of the 2025 financial year, with the tendering period ending on 20 February 2025. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in digital asset management and blockchain technologies. It offers a chance to contribute to a high-impact framework utilised by UK policing and government agencies, emphasising licensing models, user permissions, pricing, and insurance. Companies capable of providing innovative and flexible digital solutions will find this procurement particularly advantageous, potentially fostering business growth through collaboration with major public sector organisations. Given the substantial budget of up to £60 million and a contract period extending from December 2025 to December 2029, this tender is ideally suited to established firms with robust service offerings and experience in large-scale public sector projects. ## Notice BlueLight Commercial are working in collaboration with UK policing and government organisations and agencies to seek information from the digital asset software and services market to inform a procurement process. The procurement is to establish a two-lot framework. Lot 1: Storage and Realisation is for a software as a service custody solution to store seized digital assets and to realise these asset. Lot 2: Track and Trace is for software for blockchain forensic analysis. The purpose of this engagement is to obtain information about licensing, pricing models and insurance. The procurement process will commence in the first quarter of the 2025 financial year. BlueLight Commercial is looking to assess the market with respect to: 1. Licensing models-flexible approach to user licenses. 2. Hierarchy of users-are the solutions compatible with use by law enforcement where different permissions may be granted, and cases can be reviewed by senior management. 3. Pricing model and insurance requirements. It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition and as such potential providers will need to express interest in any future tender opportunity once a contract notice is published in Find a Tender Service (FTS) or the Central Digital Platform. This PIN is not a pre-qualification questionnaire and is not part of any pre-qualification or selection process and is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise only to help inform a subsequent procurement exercise. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65336561-77e1-449a-8385-ffe70e917cc7 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 20 Feb 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 21 Dec 2025 - 21 Dec 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £60,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL | | Locality | - | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 6DG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Ladywood | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 66 - Financial and insurance services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 48100000 - Industry specific software package - 48482000 - Business intelligence software package - 66160000 - Trust and custody services - 72212100 - Industry specific software development services - 72212482 - Business intelligence software development services ## Release History - 14 Feb 2025 at 10:56 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65336561-77e1-449a-8385-ffe70e917cc7 - 14 Feb 2025 at 10:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65336561-77e1-449a-8385-ffe70e917cc7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65336561-77e1-449a-8385-ffe70e917cc7 14th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bluelightcommercial/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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