---
title: "BlueLight Commercial Media Digitisation Market Engagement - Extension"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049c05"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-049c05"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049c05.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049c05.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED"
published: "2024-09-18"
---

# BlueLight Commercial Media Digitisation Market Engagement - Extension

Buyer: BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049c05

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-049c05)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049c05.json)

## Summary

The buying organisation, BlueLight Commercial Limited, has initiated a procurement process focusing on media digitisation. This process involves converting analogue recordings, such as VHS, DVDs, and CDs, into digital formats, providing storage, a searchable platform, and playback capabilities. The goal is to explore solutions for various media types, including Mini-Disc, USB, Cassette Audio Tapes, and Microfiche. BlueLight Commercial is currently in the planning stage and invites businesses to register interest in an engagement session happening the week commencing 23rd September 2024. Interested parties must complete the relevant survey by 12 noon on 23rd September 2024. This notice aims to gather information for a subsequent procurement exercise, potentially leading to a national framework published around November/December 2024 under The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in digitising media and developing digital storage and retrieval systems. Companies capable of demonstrating scalable and integrated solutions stand to benefit from engaging in this procurement process. SMEs and larger enterprises alike can capitalise on the chance to collaborate with a public sector body, enhancing their portfolios and gaining access to new markets. The engagement session will be a valuable forum for showcasing capabilities, discussing solution roadmaps, and understanding future requirements under the new Procurement Act.

## Notice

Original PIN reference 20240911-000014Extended Deadline to Respond: Monday 23rd September 2024 by 12 noon.BlueLight Commercial are issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) as an invitation to our Market Engagement Event to gather information and to gain a better understanding of the capacity of the market for Media Digitisation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Original PIN reference 20240911-000014Extended Deadline to Respond: Monday 23rd September 2024 by 12 noon.BlueLight Commercial are issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) as an invitation to our Market Engagement Event to gather information and to gain a better understanding of the capacity of the market for Media Digitisation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029908-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 17 Sep 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| 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

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2024 at 16:05 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029908-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bluelight.police.uk
- https://bluelightcommercial.police.uk/suppliers/procurement-act-2023/It
- https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/MediaDigitisationSept24/

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-049c05. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049c05.json.