--- title: "PRE MARKET ENGAGEMENT NOTICE & SURVEY - ANPR SERVICES" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f1db" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05f1db" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f1db.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f1db.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED" published: "2025-12-09" --- # PRE MARKET ENGAGEMENT NOTICE & SURVEY - ANPR SERVICES Buyer: BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f1db [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05f1db) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f1db.json) ## Summary BlueLight Commercial Limited is initiating a procurement process to establish an agreement for Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) services, targeted at police forces and other agencies. Currently in the planning stage, this process involves a request for information (RFI) survey with a submission deadline of 9th January 2026, followed by various engagement activities, including a webinar scheduled between 19th and 23rd January 2026. The tender is set for publication on 30th January 2026, with a return deadline on 24th February 2026. The procurement focuses on surveillance and security services, to be delivered across the United Kingdom, with individual lots covering system purchase, installation, consultancy, maintenance, and related civil works, under a framework agreement extending from April 2026 to April 2034. This tender presents multiple avenues for business growth, particularly for suppliers specializing in surveillance systems, traffic-monitoring equipment, IT consulting, and installation services. Businesses that can provide robust and compliant ANPR solutions, along with related technical services, would find significant opportunities in this procurement. The process also seeks input from suppliers to refine contractual terms and identify efficient pricing models, making it an ideal opportunity for businesses leveraging innovative approaches and sub-contracting capabilities to thrive within the government sector. ## Notice BlueLight Commercial (BLC) are looking to establish an agreement that police forces and other interested agencies can use to provide a quick, cost effective, reliable and compliant contracting solution for ANPR services. This Preliminary Market Engagement notice and link to a survey document provides the opportunity to: 1. seek input from suppliers on the procurement approach and; 2. identify suppliers that may be able to supply the services; 3. ensure capacity among suppliers in relation to any contract awarded; 4. identify contractual terms and particularly those that may prove problematic; 5. help to confirm the procurement procedure, set any conditions required to participate and confirm award criteria; 6. prepare an appropriate tender notice and tender documents for issue to the market at large. develop our requirements and approach to its procurement; Presently, working with ANPR specialists a framework solution has been drafted consisting of the following lots: Lot 1 - ANPR SYSTEMS PURCHASE to include all items used to provide a fit for purpose, functioning ANPR operational set up. This includes camera systems, cabling and mounting brackets telecommunication capability to transmit appropriate information to operation and analytical bases, ANPR servers and other Back Office Facility (BOF) equipment to aid smooth ANPR operation. Lot 2 - INSTALLATION & REMOVAL OF EQUIPMENT to include redeployment where organisations do not have this capability. Lot 3 - CONSULTANCY SERVICES that includes surveying, system design, modification, proof of concept and integration with existing networks. Lot 4 - SERVICING & MAINTENANCE of the existing ANPR systems identified in Lot 1. Lot 5 - ANPR RELATED CIVILS WORK to prepare a site for the installation of ANPR systems. The work will include ground preparation for install of cabling to provide electrical power, installation of poles or other furniture on which to mount ANPR systems, cabinet purchase and installation, approvals to work safely at the site and access services, using appropriately qualified personnel. BLC is looking for respondents to comment on the lotting structure, capacity to provide the service across the UK, the best way to price services to provide fair comparison, observations on contractual terms with particular regard to sub contracting. The current proposed approach may be modified or changed following receipt of the pre-market engagement feedback. To provide BLC with feedback on the proposals please complete the survey at the following link:- https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/BLC0254_ANPR_Dec2025/ ### Planning Information Request For Information Survey to be returned by the the above date. A webinar or similar event, if required, to validate any of the feedback, will take place between 19th and 23rd January 2026. The following are provisional procurement timeline dates you may find useful, advised at the ANPR Conference on the 25th November 2025: 1.Deadline for the return of the ANPR survey/request for information 9/1/26 2.Response Review 12th to 28th January - possible webinar online engagement day(s) between 19th and 23rd January 3.Tender publication 30th January 4.Possible bidder's day date to be confirmed mid way between tender issue and tender return date. 5.Tender return deadline 24th February These dates are provisional only to act as a guide and maybe subject to change. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081088-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 | 9 Dec 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Jan 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 Apr 2026 - 19 Apr 2034 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £80,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment - 45 - Construction work - 48 - Software package and information systems - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 34970000 - Traffic-monitoring equipment - 35120000 - Surveillance and security systems and devices - 45100000 - Site preparation work - 45316210 - Installation of traffic monitoring equipment - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package - 50300000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to personal computers, office equipment, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment - 63712710 - Traffic monitoring services - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 9 Dec 2025 at 14:42 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081088-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081088-2025 9th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.bluelightcommercial.police.uk/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/BLC0254_ANPR_Dec2025/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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