Scope
Reference
BLC0201
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.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £100,000,000 excluding VAT
- £120,000,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 15 December 2025 to 14 December 2033
- 8 years
Main procurement category
Services
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
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Engagement
Engagement deadline
3 July 2025
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.
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
19 August 2025
Contracting authority
BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED
- Companies House: 12517649
Lower Ground 5-8 The Sanctuary
London
SW1P 3JS
United Kingdom
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government