Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Bluelight Commercial Ltd
Lloyd House, Colmore Circus Queensway
Birmingham
B4 6DG
Contact
Emma Barksby
emma.barksby@bluelight.police.uk
Telephone
+44 07483963661
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
BLC0218 Crypto Capabilities Framework-Prior Information Notice
Reference number
BLC0218
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66160000 - Trust and custody services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
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.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £60,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Crypto Capabilities (Lot 1 Storage and Realisation)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66160000 - Trust and custody services
- 72212100 - Industry specific software development services
- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.14) 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.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Crypto Capabilities (Lot 2 Track and Trace)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48482000 - Business intelligence software package
- 72212482 - Business intelligence software development services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
6 February 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes