Published date: 20 February 2025
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Closing: 3 January 2029, 5pm
Contract summary
Industry
Police services - 75241100
Location of contract
B4 6DG
Value of contract
£500,000,000 to £600,000,000
Procurement reference
IT-547-56-BLC0036
Published date
20 February 2025
Closing date
3 January 2029
Closing time
5pm
Contract start date
4 January 2029
Contract end date
5 January 2029
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
What is a restricted procedure (above threshold)?
A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
This is a republication of FTS reference FTS/027747-2021 (https://ojeu.com/ojdblnk/view-notice.php?id=3373751) which was originally published on the e-tendering portal EU-Supply but has been republished on the e-tendering portal In-Tend.
BlueLight Commercial (BLC) in collaboration with The Forensic Capability Network (FCN) (thereafter known as the "Authority") are procuring the Next Generation Procurement Physical Forensics Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), which will be in place for a 7- year period (from establishment of the DPS).
The aim of the NGP is to deliver a collaborative approach to the next generation of forensics contracts for physical forensics services, providing a nationally standardised specification and terms & conditions to build a cohesive sustainable marketplace environment, where service delivery and capacity meet both the current and future needs of policing and the criminal justice system (CJS). This procurement will enable a balanced approach to stabilisation of the marketplace, whilst delivering Value for Money (VfM) for policing, through embedding a culture of collaborative working and partnerships.
The customers of the DPS are:
Police Forces and Special Police Forces in the United Kingdom, and/or Police and Crime Commissioners (as defined by the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011) and/or the Police Authorities (as defined in the Police Act 1964, Police Act 1996, Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005, Police and Justice Act 2006, Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006), and other relevant legislation for the constituent parts of the United Kingdom, for their respective rights and interests. For a full list go to:
https://www.police.uk/forces and About the APCC (apccs.police.uk)
Scottish Police information at:
http://www.scotland.police.uk/
Police Service of Northern Ireland information at:
http://www.psni.police.uk/
Police Forces of British Overseas Territories, British Sovereign Base Areas and British Crown Dependencies including but not limited to:
Gibraltar information at:
https://www.police.gi
Cyprus information at:
https://www.sbaadministration.org/
Channel Islands information at:
https://jersey.police.uk
https://guernsey.police.uk
Isle of Man information at:
https://www.iompolice.im
Includes: National Crime Agency, College of Policing, HATO, and emergency services, British Transport Police, the Northern Ireland Policing Board, Scottish joint Police Boards, College of Policing, the Civil Nuclear Constabulary, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), HM Courts & Tribunal Services (HMCTS), UK Fire and Crime Commissioners and the Independent Office of Police Conduct.
BlueLight Commercial Ltd and the Home Office.
Suppliers can apply to join one or more than one LOT providing they are able to demonstrate that they can satisfy the entry criteria defined in the Standard Selection Questionn...
How to apply
Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.
About the buyer
Contact name
Ruth Hinks
Address
Colmore Circus Queensway
Birmingham
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B4 6DG
United Kingdom
Telephone
07773 095563
Email
ruth.hinks@bluelight.police.uk
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