--- title: "BLC0218 Crypto Capabilities Framework-Prior Information Notice" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04de6e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04de6e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04de6e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04de6e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LTD" published: "2025-02-13" --- # BLC0218 Crypto Capabilities Framework-Prior Information Notice Buyer: BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LTD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04de6e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04de6e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04de6e.json) ## Summary BlueLight Commercial Ltd (BLC) is preparing a tender for the "BLC0218 Crypto Capabilities Framework - Prior Information Notice," addressing the trust and custody services industry within the UK. The planned procurement, beginning in early 2025, will establish a two-lot framework. Lot 1 covers the provision of software as a service for storing and realising seized digital assets, while Lot 2 focuses on blockchain forensic analysis software. Suppliers must register on the BlueLight electronic tendering portal (In-Tend) to access the documentation and submit responses by 20th February 2025. Clarifications should be submitted by 10 am on 18th February 2025. This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses offering digital asset software and services, particularly in licensing and pricing models and insurance arrangements. Companies adept at creating secure, hierarchical user systems suitable for law enforcement and management views will find this tender particularly relevant. The tender encourages market engagement and aims to gather vital information to shape the procurement process, making it ideal for firms looking to establish or expand their presence in providing specialised software solutions for UK policing and government agencies. ## 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 assets. 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. To engage in this process suppliers are required to register with the BlueLight electronic tendering portal (In-Tend) to access the documentation. Please note that it is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed via https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictenders. ### Lot Information Crypto Capabilities (Lot 1 Storage and Realisation) BlueLight Commercial is looking to use the responses to the RFI to inform the procurement process for a crypto capabilities framework agreement. The framework will be divided into two lots. Lot 1 Storage and Realisation and Lot 2 Track and Trace. In particular, 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). 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. Please note BlueLight Commercial may ask some follow up questions based on responses to the RFI. All clarifications from suppliers to be submitted through the BlueLight e-tender portal by 10am on the 18th February 2025 and all responses to the RFI must be submitted via the portal by the 20th February 2025. Additional information: Lot 1 Contract Value: Commission based, with rate subject to engagement with suppliers. Consideration would also be given to a fixed annual fee, subject to supplier engagement. Crypto Capabilities (Lot 2 Track and Trace) BlueLight Commercial is looking to use the responses to the RFI to inform the procurement process for a crypto capabilities framework agreement. The framework will be divided into two lots. Lot 1 Storage and Realisation and Lot 2 Track and Trace. In particular. 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). 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.All clarifications from suppliers to be submitted through the BlueLight e-tender portal by 10am on the 18th February 2025 and all responses to the RFI must be submitted via the portal by the 20th February 2025. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004851-2025 | | 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 | 13 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 6 Feb 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LTD | | 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 - 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 - 13 Feb 2025 at 09:08 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004851-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.bluelight.police.uk - https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home - https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictenders ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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