Buyer Name: BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED
Buyer Address: Lower Ground 5-8 The Sanctuary, London, UKI32, SW1P 3JS, United Kingdom
Contact Email: e-procurement@bluelight.police.uk
BLC0201 - Cyber Security Services Invitation to Tender
Buyer Contact Info
Status
active
active
Procedure
open
open
Value
59000000.0 GBP
Gross: 70800000 GBP
59000000.0 GBP
Gross: 70800000 GBP
Published
22 Sep 2025, 07:45
22 Sep 2025, 07:45
Deadline
24 Oct 2025, 11:00
24 Oct 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
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n/a
Contract End
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n/a
Category
services
services
CPV
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Region
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Awarded To
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Official Source
Open Find a Tender
Open Find a Tender
Description
BlueLight Commercial are seeking to establish a multi-supplier Open Framework for the provision of Cyber Security Services. The Framework Agreement will be available for use by all UK Police Forces and all other agencies named in the Invitation to Tender documentation. The Framework is intended to have a total term of eight (8) years and will provide a route to market for the following Cyber Security Services: Lot 1 - Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Management Scanning Lot 2 - Cyber Incident Response and Planning Services Lot 3 - Cyber Resilience Audit Lot 4 - Cyber Security Training Services To make an expression of interest in this tender please do so using the bluelight e-tendering portal at https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictenders. In order to locate the correct project please conduct a Keyword Search e.g. Cyber Security Services.
Linked Documents
No linked documents found for this notice.
Opportunity Context
More Information Links
External Link: https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home
External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058321-2025
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Lots
Lot Title: Penetration Testing & Vulnerability Management Scanning Services
Lot Description: Penetration Testing & Vulnerability Management Scanning Services, please see documentation for further information.
Lot LOT-0001 Status: active
Lot LOT-0001 Value: GBP 38,000,000
Lot LOT-0001 Value (Gross): GBP 45,600,000
Lot LOT-0001 Contract Start: 2025-12-19T00:00:00+00:00
Lot LOT-0001 Contract End: 2028-12-18T23:59:59+00:00
Lot LOT-0001 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot LOT-0001 Award Criterion (price): Simple description
Lot Title: Incident Planning and Response Services
Lot Description: Incident Planning and Response Services, please see documentation for further information.
Lot LOT-0002 Status: active
Lot LOT-0002 Value: GBP 8,000,000
Lot LOT-0002 Value (Gross): GBP 9,600,000
Lot LOT-0002 Contract Start: 2025-12-19T00:00:00+00:00
Lot LOT-0002 Contract End: 2028-12-18T23:59:59+00:00
Lot LOT-0002 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot LOT-0002 Award Criterion (price): Simple description
Lot Title: Cyber Resilience Audit Services
Lot Description: Cyber Resilience Audit Services, please see documentation for further information.
Lot LOT-0003 Status: active
Lot LOT-0003 Value: GBP 4,000,000
Lot LOT-0003 Value (Gross): GBP 4,800,000
Lot LOT-0003 Contract Start: 2025-12-19T00:00:00+00:00
Lot LOT-0003 Contract End: 2028-12-18T23:59:59+00:00
Lot LOT-0003 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot LOT-0003 Award Criterion (price): Simple description
Lot Title: Cyber Security Training Services
Lot Description: Cyber Security Training Services, please see documentation for further information.
Lot LOT-0004 Status: active
Lot LOT-0004 Value: GBP 8,000,000
Lot LOT-0004 Value (Gross): GBP 9,600,000
Lot LOT-0004 Contract Start: 2025-12-19T00:00:00+00:00
Lot LOT-0004 Contract End: 2028-12-18T23:59:59+00:00
Lot LOT-0004 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot LOT-0004 Award Criterion (price): Simple description
Documents
Document Description: Not published
Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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