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BLC0201 - Cyber Security Services (Preliminary Market Engagement)

  • First published: 01 July 2025
  • Last modified: 01 July 2025
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-0553a6
Published by:
BlueLight Commercial Limited
Authority ID:
AA86131
Publication date:
01 July 2025
Deadline date:
03 July 2025
Notice type:
UK2
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

BlueLight Commercial Preliminary Market Engagement Event - Cyber Security Services FrameworkThis engagement is not part of a selection or short listing process. This stage of the process is to perform market engagement and inform the market only.BlueLight Commercial (BLC) wish to invite relevant suppliers within the Cyber Security Services market to attend a Market Engagement session which will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams on Thursday 3rd July at 14:00hrs - 15:00hrs. The session is open to all Cyber Security suppliers with capability to deliver Cyber Security Services to the public sector, including those who deliver IT Health Checks/Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Training, Cyber Security Incident Response and Planning, Cyber Resilience Audit and vulnerability management scanning.During the session, BLC will present information regarding our proposed activity in relation to a Cyber Security Services Framework that will be used by UK emergency services, including police, fire and ambulance services. The purpose of the session is to inform suppliers about the upcoming activity and invite feedback from suppliers. If you are interested in attending this event, please register your interest with InTend (https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home) and raise a Clarification within the InTend opportunity, providing your organisation name and the name, role and e-mail address of up to two (2) attendees per organisation. An invitation will subsequently be sent to the nominated individuals prior to the event on 3rd July.

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement reference

BLC0201

Procurement description

BlueLight Commercial Preliminary Market Engagement Event - Cyber Security Services Framework

This engagement is not part of a selection or short listing process. This stage of the process is to perform market engagement and inform the market only.

BlueLight Commercial (BLC) wish to invite relevant suppliers within the Cyber Security Services market to attend a Market Engagement session which will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams on Thursday 3rd July at 14:00hrs - 15:00hrs.

The session is open to all Cyber Security suppliers with capability to deliver Cyber Security Services to the public sector, including those who deliver IT Health Checks/Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Training, Cyber Security Incident Response and Planning, Cyber Resilience Audit and vulnerability management scanning.

During the session, BLC will present information regarding our proposed activity in relation to a Cyber Security Services Framework that will be used by UK emergency services, including police, fire and ambulance services.

The purpose of the session is to inform suppliers about the upcoming activity and invite feedback from suppliers.

If you are interested in attending this event, please register your interest with InTend (https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home) and raise a Clarification within the InTend opportunity, providing your organisation name and the name, role and e-mail address of up to two (2) attendees per organisation.

An invitation will subsequently be sent to the nominated individuals prior to the event on 3rd July.

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

  • UK - United Kingdom

Total value (estimated)

100000000 GBP Excluding VAT

120000000 GBP Including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

15 December 2025, 00:00AM to 14 December 2033, 23:59PM

Is a framework being established?

Yes

Contracting authority

BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED

Identification register:

  • GB-COH

Address 1: Lower Ground 5-8 The Sanctuary

Town/City: London

Postcode: SW1P 3JS

Country: United Kingdom

Website: http://www.bluelightcommercial.police.uk/

Companies House: 12517649

NUTS code: UKI32

Email: e-procurement@bluelight.police.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: LOT-0001

CPV classifications

  • 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
  • 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
  • 72222000 - Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services
  • 72222300 - Information technology services
  • 72223000 - Information technology requirements review services
  • 72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services
  • 72246000 - Systems consultancy services
  • 72254000 - Software testing
  • 72254100 - Systems testing services
  • 72590000 - Computer-related professional services
  • 72610000 - Computer support services
  • 72611000 - Technical computer support services
  • 72800000 - Computer audit and testing services
  • 72810000 - Computer audit services
  • 72820000 - Computer testing services
  • 80500000 - Training services

Delivery regions

  • UK - United Kingdom

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

15 December 2025, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

14 December 2033, 23:59PM

Engagement

Engagement process description

Market Engagement session, to be held on Microsoft Teams. Open to all Cyber Security suppliers including those who deliver Cyber Security Services, including IT Health Checks, Cyber Security Training, Cyber Security Incident Response and Planning, Cyber Resilience Audit and vulnerability management scanning. During the session BLC will present their proposed activity in relation to a future Cyber Security Services framework and seek feedback from suppliers.

Due date

03 July 2025, 00:59AM

Has the engagement period already ended?

No

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

19 August 2025

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
72800000 Computer audit and testing services IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72810000 Computer audit services Computer audit and testing services
72610000 Computer support services Computer support and consultancy services
72820000 Computer testing services Computer audit and testing services
72590000 Computer-related professional services Computer-related services
72222000 Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services Systems and technical consultancy services
72223000 Information technology requirements review services Systems and technical consultancy services
72222300 Information technology services Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services
72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support Computer and Related Services
72254000 Software testing System and support services
72225000 System quality assurance assessment and review services Systems and technical consultancy services
72220000 Systems and technical consultancy services Software programming and consultancy services
72246000 Systems consultancy services Systems analysis and programming services
72254100 Systems testing services Software testing
72611000 Technical computer support services Computer support services
80500000 Training services Education and training services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

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ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

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