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BLC0222 - National Firearms Licensing Management System (NFLMS)

Police Digital Service · Police and fire

In brief

Police Digital Service awarded IT and software work to Palantir Technologies UK, Ltd. on 21 May 2026.

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What the notice says

This Contract Award Notice issued by BlueLight Commercial Ltd ("BLC"), on behalf of Police Digital Services ("PDS") for the provision of a replacement National Firearms Licensing Management System ("NFLMS") on behalf of themselves as the Contracting Authority and the Additional Authorities defined in the Terms and Conditions of the contract. The NFLMS will enable all 43 Police Forces in England & Wales, to record the grant, renewal, and revocation of firearms licenses. The NFLMS will also hold Home Office licensing information relating to explosives, explosive precursors, and poisons. The contract may be modified to include Police Scotland and the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) if required. The services will be delivered by a single supplier.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Palantir Technologies UK, Ltd.
18 bids received
£7,500,000
Awarded 21 May 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 051257-2026

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From notice 051257-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 1 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.