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BLC0313 Language Services Framework: (PRELIMINARY MARKET ENGAGEMENT )

Interpretation services
Translation services
UK
Published value
£120,000,000
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
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Tenderline Synopsis: BlueLight Commercial Limited: "BLC0313 Language Services Framework: (PRELIMINARY MARKET ENGAGEMENT )". Published status: planned. Published value: £120,000,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityBlueLight Commercial LimitedScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
planned
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)£120,000,000
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Published history for BlueLight Commercial Limited. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Average Price Reduction
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Requires at least 5 comparable procedures
Competition Density
14.3Bids / Report
11.1% of reports have one bid
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
Insufficient attributable awardsNo concentration estimate available
Payment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Payment obligations depend on the applicable regime and contract. Consult the official documents.
Coverage: 21 active published awards; 9 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Price reduction compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityBlueLight Commercial Limited
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statusplanned
Framework / DPSFramework
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published8 May 2026, 16:56 BST
Last source update8 May 2026, 16:56 BST
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationInterpretation services, Translation services
Delivery area
UK
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-055245
What is being bought
BlueLight Commercial, on behalf of police forces in England and Wales, is seeking to engage with suppliers ahead of a planned procurement for the provision of multi-language translation and interpreting services operating 24/7 using various delivery formats including: face to face, telephone, video/remote, BSL (and other non-verbal communication techniques), transcription and written/document translation. BlueLight Commercial is looking for alternative and innovative service delivery models that will provide value for money, flexibility, and high-quality service provision to ensure individuals are not disadvantaged within the legal system/processes due to language barriers. This would replace the current National Policing Language Services Dynamic Purchasing Solution (DPS) which was developed specifically for the police and is due to expire in September 2027
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Published value updated to £120,000,000
    8 May 2026, 16:56 BST
  2. Official notice release published
    8 May 2026, 16:56 BST
  3. tender value changed
    24 Jun 2025, 10:16 BST
  4. Status changed to planned
    24 Jun 2025, 10:16 BST
  5. Official notice release published
    24 Jun 2025, 10:16 BST
  6. Buyer information updated
    24 Jun 2025, 10:16 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Individual lot title not published
    planned
    Published valueNot published
    The source published no individual title or description for this lot.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Pipeline notice
    8 May 2026, 16:56 BST
  2. Procedure published
    8 May 2026, 16:56 BST
  3. engagement
    29 May 2026, 23:59 BST · scheduled
    In preparation for establishing the replacement National Police Language Services Framework in 2027, comments and feedback are being sought from organisations who currently operate within the Language Services marketplace. As part of this market engagement process, input will be obtained initially using a questionnaire. BlueLight Commercial reserves the right to then follow up with further discussions on any points of interest or clarification with individual organisations. The following documents are being made available, to provide information on how language services are delivered currently (see below for how to access them) • The current National Language Services DPS specification. • The current National Language Services DPS Terms and Conditions • The current PAIT ‘Table’ • A copy of the method statement details which were asked for when the DPS was originally tendered in 2020. • A link to the BlueLight Commercial website, where further information is contained on the current national framework. • The questionnaire for providing feedback into how the future delivery of language services should be considered.* * Please note that if the questionnaire is not available at the point that the Pre Market Engagement Notice is published, it will be added to the etender portal ASAP after launch Access to the documents involved in this market engagement process is to be made via our e-tender portal, InTend Access Link: https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home It is free to register on the portal. Once registered and logged in, you will need to go to the "Portals" page and find BlueLight Commercial and select "Connect with Organisation" to access our area of the portal. Once connected go to the "Tenders" page and in the keyword search “BLC0313” to find the opportunity, select "View in Portal" and express an interest to access the documentation. Please note that Police Forces in England and Wales will be migrating to the Atamis etendering system towards the end of May 2026. Further details and a link to the Atamis system will be added to the InTend portal
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published
ContractsNo contract published
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

BlueLight Commercial Limited

Contracting authority GB-COH-12517649
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  • BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED
    buyer

    GB-COH: 12517649
    Lower Ground 5-8 The Sanctuary, London, UKI32, SW1P 3JS, GB
    roy.towler@bluelight.police.uk
    07929726422
Documents (1)
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Related procedures (0)
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Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published
No-engagement rationaleNot published
Procedure rationaleNot published