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title: "BLC0302: Pre Market Engagement - Headwear and Accessories"
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# BLC0302: Pre Market Engagement - Headwear and Accessories

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/blc0302-pre-market-engagement-headwear-and-accessories-ocds-h6vhtk-065df1). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED: "BLC0302: Pre Market Engagement - Headwear and Accessories". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £12,000,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/bluelight-commercial-limited-coh-12517649)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £12,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Handcuffs, Helmets, Police equipment, Police uniforms, Torches
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/blc0302-pre-market-engagement-headwear-and-accessories-ocds-h6vhtk-065df1#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-065df1`

## 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/blc0302-pre-market-engagement-headwear-and-accessories-ocds-h6vhtk-065df1#tl-md)

## Description
BlueLight Commercial is providing advance notice of the upcoming re-tender of its Headwear and Accoutrements framework. This notice aims to inform potential suppliers of the opportunity and provide high-level information about the upcoming opportunity. 
This framework aims to provide a compliant route for UK Police Forces to access headwear, accoutrements, handcuffs, and general duty torches in line with operational requirements and legislation. The estimated total value of the framework is £10.6 million over a maximum four year term.
BLC  welcome feedback from potential bidders as to the lot structure, certification and standards and any opportunities for any consolidation or further segmentation.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 18444110, 31521320, 35200000, 35230000, 35811200
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 24/10/2026 to 24/10/2030

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F017747-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-02-27T10:30:10.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T14:36:49.464Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-065df1