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Published 13 Feb 2025, 09:08 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

BLC0218 Crypto Capabilities Framework-Prior Information Notice

Official notice

Authority: BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED (Public body)

Framework agreement2 lotsServices
Planned pipeline value£60,000,000total for 2 lots · pipeline notice, not a live tender
Tender notice expected 6 Feb 2025from the planned procurement notice
Lots 2see the lot list below

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

BlueLight Commercial are working in collaboration with UK policing and government organisations and agencies to seek information from the digital asset software and services market to inform a procurement process. The procurement is to establish a two-lot framework. Lot 1: Storage and Realisation is for a software as a service custody solution to store seized digital assets and to realise these assets. Lot 2: Track and Trace is for software for blockchain forensic analysis. The purpose of this engagement is to obtain information about licensing, pricing models and insurance. The procurement process will commence in the first quarter of the 2025 financial year. To engage in this process suppliers are required to register with the BlueLight electronic tendering portal (In-Tend) to access the documentation. Please note that it is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed via sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictenders ↗.

CPV: Business intelligence software development services · Business intelligence software package · Industry specific software development services · Industry specific software package · Trust and custody services

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · no lot values published
Lot #1Crypto Capabilities (Lot 1 Storage and Realisation)Planned

BlueLight Commercial is looking to use the responses to the RFI to inform the procurement process for a crypto capabilities framework agreement. The framework will be divided into two lots. Lot 1 Storage and Realisation and Lot 2 Track and Trace. In particular, BlueLight Commercial is looking to assess the market with respect to:1. Licensing models-flexible approach to user licenses.2. Hierarchy of users-are the solutions compatible with use by law enforcement where different permissions may be granted, and cases can be reviewed by senior management.3. Pricing model and insurance requirements.It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition and as such potential providers will need to express interest in any future tender opportunity once a contract notice is published in Find a Tender Service (FTS). This PIN is not a pre-qualification questionnaire and is not part of any pre-qualification or selection process and is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise only to help inform a subsequent procurement exercise. Please note BlueLight Commercial may ask some follow up questions based on responses to the RFI. All clarifications from suppliers to be submitted through the BlueLight e-tender portal by 10am on the 18th February 2025 and all responses to the RFI must be submitted via the portal by the 20th February 2025. Additional information: Lot 1 Contract Value: Commission based, with rate subject to engagement with suppliers. Consideration would also be given to a fixed annual fee, subject to supplier engagement.

Delivery: UK
Lot #2Crypto Capabilities (Lot 2 Track and Trace)Planned

BlueLight Commercial is looking to use the responses to the RFI to inform the procurement process for a crypto capabilities framework agreement. The framework will be divided into two lots. Lot 1 Storage and Realisation and Lot 2 Track and Trace. In particular. BlueLight Commercial is looking to assess the market with respect to:1. Licensing models-flexible approach to user licenses.2. Hierarchy of users-are the solutions compatible with use by law enforcement where different permissions may be granted, and cases can be reviewed by senior management.3. Pricing model and insurance requirements.It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition and as such potential providers will need to express interest in any future tender opportunity once a contract notice is published in Find a Tender Service (FTS). This PIN is not a pre-qualification questionnaire and is not part of any pre-qualification or selection process and is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise only to help inform a subsequent procurement exercise.All clarifications from suppliers to be submitted through the BlueLight e-tender portal by 10am on the 18th February 2025 and all responses to the RFI must be submitted via the portal by the 20th February 2025.

Delivery: UK

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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
What this means for your bid
  • “BLC0218 Crypto Capabilities Framework-Prior Information Notice” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Past planning notice
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
13 Feb 2025, 09:08 GMT
Last source update
13 Feb 2025, 09:08 GMT
Authority reference
BLC0218
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-004851
Classification (CPV)
Business intelligence software development servicesBusiness intelligence software packageIndustry specific software development servicesIndustry specific software packageTrust and custody services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04de6e Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Appointment period ends
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Timeline

6 Feb 2025 → 13 Feb 2025 · 2 dates
  1. Tender notice expected
    6 Feb 2025
  2. Notice published
    13 Feb 2025, 09:08 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Pipeline notice
Awards (0)
No award published
Contracts (0)
No contract published
Bid statistics
No aggregate bid statistics published

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Bluelight Commercial Ltd

Contracting authorityPublic bodyBody governed by public lawPublic order and safety Lloyd House, Colmore Circus Queensway, Birmingham, UK, B4 6DGContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.