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title: "BLC0306 - Framework for the Provision of Covert Management Systems"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ee31"
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buyer: "BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED"
published: "2026-03-26"
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# BLC0306 - Framework for the Provision of Covert Management Systems

Buyer: BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ee31

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## Summary

BlueLight Commercial Limited, a sub-central public authority based in London, has completed the procurement process for a framework agreement titled "BLC0306 - Framework for the Provision of Covert Management Systems." This initiative, primarily aimed at supporting law enforcement agencies across the UK, involves the selective procurement method. The contract was awarded on the 26th of March, 2026, and extends over a four-year period, ending on the 15th of March, 2030. This procurement falls under the services category and focuses on the delivery of industry-specific software packages, including software support and consultancy services. Noteworthy is the competitive flexible procedure employed, covering suppliers such as ABM Intelligence Ltd, CTRL O LTD, and NEC Software Solutions UK Limited, and supported by the framework's provisions for end-to-end planning and technical support.

This framework presents substantial business growth opportunities for service providers specialising in software development and support within the law enforcement sector. With a significant contract value of £10 million gross, suppliers can benefit from a robust partnership with UK Police Forces and other law enforcement agencies. Companies adept in managing covert operations, such as small to medium-sized enterprises with expertise in industry-specific software and consultancy services, are well-suited to compete. The framework encourages various service offerings, including prison surveillance and CHIS handling, enhancing suppliers' credibility and scale within the governmental contract sphere, fostering long-term commercial relationships.

## Notice

BlueLight Commercial has established a national multi-supplier framework for the provision of Covert Management Systems. The Framework Agreement will be available for use by all UK Police Forces and other agencies. BlueLight Commercial work in collaboration with blue light organisations to maximise commercial benefit to UK emergency services. A number of covert tactics are available to law enforcement agencies in the UK to enable them to prevent and detect crime or disorder and maintain public safety. This is a highly regulated activity, with organisations making use of undercover tactics, covert human intelligence sources and protected persons management. Law enforcement agencies require specialised systems to allow them to effectively manage any covert operations, ensuring appropriate authority is granted and a clear audit trail is available. This Framework provides Commercial-off-the Shelf (COTS) Covert Management Systems which can be hosted on-premise or within the cloud. The systems support: * Core Module - end-to-end planning, authorisation, risk management, product handling and oversight of covert operations, * Prison Surveillance - enabling request and retrieval of material held in the prison network, * Protected Person Management - for the management of individuals under protection e.g. witnesses, judges, jurors, officers and family members, * Surveillance Operations Management, * Undercover Operations Management, * Covert Human Intelligence Source (CHIS) handling, * Communications Authority Management, * Technical Support Unit (TSU) Support. This will be for a period of four (4) years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027766-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Award date | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 16 Mar 2026 - 15 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | £10,000,000 |
| Awards value | £10,000,000 |
| Contracts value | £10,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | ABM INTELLIGENCE; CTRL O; NEC SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
- 72261000 - Software support services
- 72266000 - Software consultancy services

## Release History

- 26 Mar 2026 at 10:37 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027766-2026
- 18 Feb 2026 at 12:02 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014698-2026
- 12 Dec 2025 at 16:04 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082631-2025
- 3 Dec 2025 at 16:24 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079472-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027766-2026
  26th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014698-2026
  18th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082631-2025
  12th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079472-2025
  3rd December 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-14010
  Redacted copy of Framework Agreement which suppliers have signed

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bluelightcommercial.police.uk/
- https:///www.police.uk/forces
- https://altiaintel.com
- https://www.ctrlo.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.necsws.com/

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