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BlueLight Commercial has established a national multi-supplier framework for the provision of Covert Management Systems. The Framework Agreement will be available for use by all UK Police Forces and other agencies.
BlueLight Commercial work in collaboration with blue light organisations to maximise commercial benefit to UK emergency services. A number of covert tactics are available to law enforcement agencies in the UK to enable them to prevent and detect crime or disorder and maintain public safety. This is a highly regulated activity, with organisations making use of undercover tactics, covert human intelligence sources and protected persons management. Law enforcement agencies require specialised systems to allow them to effectively manage any covert operations, ensuring appropriate authority is granted and a clear audit trail is available.
This Framework provides Commercial-off-the Shelf (COTS) Covert Management Systems which can be hosted on-premise or within the cloud. The systems support:
This will be for a period of four (4) years.
Framework contract: £10,000,000 total value shared among 3 suppliers. Estimated equal shares shown below.
| Supplier | Identifier | Est. Share | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABM Intelligence Limited | 03319098 | ~£3,333,333 | 1 lot Lot 1 | - |
| CTRL O LTD | 08826252 | ~£3,333,333 | 1 lot Lot 1 | - |
| NEC Software Solutions UK Limited | 00968498 | ~£3,333,333 | 1 lot Lot 1 | - |
Taken from this notice, not from Companies House. Check the original notice — details change and are not updated here.
This procurement was divided into 1 lots, each awarded separately. 3 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Mar 2026 – Mar 2030 | £10,000,000 | 3 | active |
Notices published under the Procurement Act 2023 name every bidder, including unsuccessful ones.
| Bidder | Bid on | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| ABM Intelligence Limited | Lot 1 | Won |
| CTRL O LTD | Lot 1 | Won |
| NEC Software Solutions UK Limited | Lot 1 | Won |
Weightings from the notice.
Government spending data: These suppliers have received £240,577,943 in 2,407 payments (over £25k) from Home Office, Metropolitan Police, Department for Transport, NHS England, Ministry of Justice and 49 more public bodies (2012-11-19 to 2026-07-16).