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BLC0306 - Framework for the Provision of Covert Management Systems

Awarded to ABM Intelligence Ltd, CTRL O LTD, NEC Software Solutions UK Limited

BlueLight Commercial Limited(buyer)

Published
Published 3 December 2025
Deadline
Closed 16 January 2026
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Overview

BlueLight Commercial has established a national multi-supplier framework for Commercial-off-the Shelf Covert Management Systems available to UK Police Forces and other agencies for four years. The systems support core covert operations management including planning, authorisation, risk management, protected person management, surveillance operations, undercover operations, CHIS handling, and communications authority management, with deployment options for on-premise or cloud hosting. The framework was awarded to ABM Intelligence Ltd, CTRL O LTD, and NEC Software Solutions UK Limited on 18 February 2026 for the full estimated value of £10 million.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£10,000,000
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
3 December 2025
Questions by
6 January 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Industry specific software packageSoftware support servicesSoftware consultancy services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£10,000,000
Award date
18 February 2026
Contract period
16 March 2026 → 15 March 2030
Contract length
4 years
Bids received
3
Winners
  • ABM Intelligence Ltd
  • CTRL O LTD
  • NEC Software Solutions UK Limited

This contract ends on 15 March 2030.

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

3

2 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Software package and information systems drew a median of 3 bids over the last 24 months; 39% received only one.

Who bid

  • ABM Intelligence Limited
  • CTRL O LTDWinner
  • NEC Software Solutions UK LimitedWinner

How bids were scored

Price 30% · Quality 70%

  • Quality50%
  • Price30%
  • Software Demonstration20%

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Market context

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£102,000

Median of 11,509 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 98.0× the median.

BlueLight Commercial Limited in the last 12 months

14

contracts awarded, worth £156,917,165 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    26 March 2026

  2. Contract

    18 February 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    12 December 2025

  4. Prior Information Notice

    3 December 2025

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