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title: "BLC0157 Vehicle Conversions"
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# BLC0157 Vehicle Conversions

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/blc0157-vehicle-conversions-ocds-h6vhtk-04f764). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED: "BLC0157 Vehicle Conversions". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £200,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 16 May 2025, 13:00 BST. Published submission portal: sell2.in-tend.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/bluelight-commercial-limited-coh-12517649)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £200,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 16 May 2025 at 13:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Equipment for emergency vehicles, Motor vehicle conversion services, Vehicle conversion and reconditioning services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 5 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/blc0157-vehicle-conversions-ocds-h6vhtk-04f764#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04f764`

- **Who May Use the Framework:** Contracting Authorities include: Police Contracting Authorities; Chief Constables and/or Police and Crime Commissioners; Police, Fire and Crime Commissioners; Local Authorities in England, Wales, and Scotland; Northern Ireland Public Sector Bodies and Local Authorities; UK Fire and Rescue Services; NHS Bodies. · open scheme: new suppliers can join during the term

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/blc0157-vehicle-conversions-ocds-h6vhtk-04f764#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [sell2.in-tend.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsell2.in-tend.co.uk%2Fblpd%2Fpublictenders.)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/blc0157-vehicle-conversions-ocds-h6vhtk-04f764#participate

## Description
Following the expiry of the existing blue light National Framework for Vehicle Conversion Services blue light organisations required a new route to market for their vehicle conversion needs. BlueLight Commercial have engaged with Police Forces and the conversions market to develop a flexible approach to the blue light vehicle conversions requirement. BlueLight Commercial have completed a tender process to establish a national Open Framework for the provision of vehicle conversions for blue light organisations. This is a multi-supplier Open Framework, without lots.

## Lots (1)
### Lot LOT-0001: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0001`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 42415320, 50117000, 50117100
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £200,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 21/07/2025 to 20/07/2033

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Vehicle Conversions (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **AJ ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED, BABCOCK LAND DEFENCE LIMITED, BABCOCK VEHICLE ENGINEERING LIMITED (+32 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-80671`, `GB-FTS-133535`, `GB-FTS-125289`, `GB-COH:07814858`, `GB-COH:15320835`, `GB-FTS-25832`, `GB-COH:07467672`, `GB-COH:16231176`, `GB-FTS-186208`, `GB-FTS-80672`, `GB-COH:879159`, `GB-FTS-127621`, `GB-FTS-166883`, `GB-COH:03995246`, `GB-COH:11069905`, `GB-COH:11998959`, `GB-FTS-121265`, `GB-FTS-76557`, `GB-FTS-121261`, `GB-COH:SC382048`, `GB-FTS-144682`, `GB-FTS-182535`, `GB-COH:04792208`, `GB-FTS-167667`, `GB-FTS-18864`, `GB-PPON:PPRN-5192-WJTM`, `GB-COH:08383336`, `GB-COH:5856157`, `GB-FTS-144681`, `GB-PPON:PMBZ-1919-NZJJ`, `GB-FTS-121256`, `GB-FTS-127622`, `GB-FTS-76555`, `GB-FTS-56626`
  - Value: £200,000,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 23/07/2025

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Vehicle Conversions (active)
  - Signed Value: £200,000,000
  - Signed Date: 05/08/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F015627-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-09-16T09:08:29.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T08:12:03.143Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04f764