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BLC-00264 Provision of Specialist Armoured Vehicles (Pre-Market)

Bluelight Commercial Limited · Local or regional public body

In brief

Bluelight Commercial Limited has announced plans to buy vehicle and fleet work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 4 years, up to 8 years with extensions, starting 1 June 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 7 bids per contract for this buyer (from 26 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

BlueLight Commercial intends to let a framework to allow UK Police Forces to procure specialist armoured vehicles that meet the following high-level requirements: • Full ballistic protection • Capabilities that align with UK Policing firearms teams • Capacity for 10 or more people • Practical for use in UK cities and suburban settings

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 085510-2025

About the buyer

Procurements

43

Awards

16

Suppliers it has used most for vehicle and fleet

  1. GWR Customer Facing Maintenance

    First Greater Western LimitedSouth WestVehicles and fleet

    Closing soon7 hours leftSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £3.6mframework ceiling
  2. Provision of Insurance and Related Services to Yorkshire Housing

    Yorkshire Housing LimitedUK-wideFinancial services and insurance, Vehicles and fleet

    Closing soonNew24 hours leftExpress interest8 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £13.6mestimated
  3. PS/25/263 - Winter Maintenance Assistance Framework (2026-2033)

    East Ayrshire CouncilScotlandWaste and street cleansing, Vehicles and fleet

    Closing soon2 days left5 lotsFramework

    Value not stated
  4. Vehicle Hire Solutions

    Crown Commercial ServiceUK-wideVehicles and fleet

    Closing soon2 days left3 lotsFramework

    £800mframework ceiling
  5. Fully Maintained Vehicle Fleet and Fleet Management Service

    North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation TrustNorth WestVehicles and fleet

    Closing soon2 days leftLow competitionSuitable for SMEs

    £500kestimated

From notice 085510-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 22 December 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.