Planning

BLC0275: Pre Market Engagement - Softshell & Microfleece

  • BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-076621

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05e7c0

Published 24 November 2025, 4:16pm

Last edited 24 November 2025, 4:19pm

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Scope

Reference

BLC0275

Description

BlueLight Commercial (BLC) have published this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice working in collaboration with UK Police Forces and other agencies to gather information in relation to the upcoming Framework for the provision of Softshell Jackets and Microfleeces.

BLC are exploring a national approach to the supply of these garments which meet the evolving needs of police forces and other agencies.

This Preliminary Market Engagement is to better understand the market, supplier appetite, capacity, and capability, as well as perceived risks and opportunities.

Please make an expression of interest at https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictenders

Commercial tool

Establishes a framework

Total value (estimated)

  • £3,000,000 excluding VAT
  • £3,600,000 including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 25 May 2026 to 24 May 2028
  • Possible extension to 24 May 2030
  • 4 years

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 18223200 - Jackets
  • 35811200 - Police uniforms

Engagement

Engagement deadline

12 December 2025

Engagement process description

Feedback on issued document.

Please make an expression of interest at https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictenders


Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

26 January 2026


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