---
title: "BlueLight Commercial - Social Media Management Platforms Market Engagement - PIN Extension"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ac4b"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED"
published: "2024-10-15"
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# BlueLight Commercial - Social Media Management Platforms Market Engagement - PIN Extension

Buyer: BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ac4b

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## Summary

BlueLight Commercial Limited, headquartered in Birmingham, UK, has announced a market engagement process for procuring Social Media Management Platforms (SMMP) to enhance communication capabilities for UK emergency services, including police, fire, and ambulance services. The focus is on acquiring a Commercial-off-the-Shelf (COTS) SMMP or a combined SMMP and Live Chat solution. Key stakeholders such as the National Police Chief Council's Digital Public Contact Social Media Lead will participate in the engagement sessions. The planning stage includes crucial dates with sessions scheduled remotely on 18th, 21st, and 22nd October 2024 and the deadline to register interest by 12 noon on 17th October 2024. The initiative falls under the IT services category and has an estimated procurement value of £12,000,000.

This market engagement provides a prime opportunity for IT service providers specialising in social media management and integrated communication platforms to present their solutions and expand their market reach. Businesses experienced in providing comprehensive software solutions, particularly those able to offer unified management of social media and real-time live chat features, are well-suited to compete. Participation in this process allows firms to introduce advanced capabilities and innovations that can address the unique communication needs of UK emergency services, thereby fostering business growth and establishing valuable industry connections.

## Notice

Original PIN reference 20241010-000003Extended Deadline to respond: 12 noon, Thursday 17th OctoberBlueLight Commercial Market Engagement Event - Social Media Management Platform(SMMP) BlueLight Commercial (BLC) are issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) as an invitation to our Market Engagement Event to gather market intelligence and to gain a better understanding of the capacity of the market for the delivery of Social Media Management Platforms that will be used by UK emergency services, including police, fire and rescue, and ambulance services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Original PIN reference 20241010-000003Extended Deadline to respond: 12 noon, Thursday 17th OctoberBlueLight Commercial Market Engagement Event - Social Media Management Platform(SMMP) BlueLight Commercial (BLC) are issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) as an invitation to our Market Engagement Event to gather market intelligence and to gain a better understanding of the capacity of the market for the delivery of Social Media Management Platforms that will be used by UK emergency services, including police, fire and rescue, and ambulance services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033192-2024 |
| 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 | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 Jan 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,000,000 |
| 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

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2024 at 15:13 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033192-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://bluelightcommercial.police.uk/

## Provenance

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