BLC0239 Crypto Capabilities: Blockchain Analysis
Bluelight Commercial Limited · Local or regional public body
In brief
Bluelight Commercial Limited has announced plans to buy IT and software work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The estimated value is £20,000,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2028.
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 6 bids per contract for this buyer (from 31 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
Bluelight Commercial (BLC) is undertaking pre-market engagement with suppliers to gain insight into the market for cryptoasset investigation software and associated services. BLC is working in partnership with the Home Office, law enforcement organisations, and other government departments and agencies to explore the procurement of digital tools and related services that will enhance investigative capabilities in the prevention, detection and investigation of financial crime. The licences and services under consideration include: • Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions that provide cryptoasset tracing, investigation and analytical capabilities. • A range of licence types and licensing…Read the full description
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- 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.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 098896-2026
Last time this was bought
BLC0218a Crypto Capabilities: Storage and Realisation
- Won by
- Withheld Section94 supplier
- Awarded
- 12 October 2026
- Value
- £40,000,000
- Bids
- 8
Matched on Bluelight Commercial Limited, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.
About the buyer
Procurements
46Awards
16Suppliers it has used most for IT and software
- Deloitte LLP2 contracts
- ABM Intelligence Limited1 contract
- Actica Consulting Limited1 contract
- Altrad Babcock Limited1 contract
- Amethyst Risk Management Limited1 contract
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From notice 098896-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 20 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 20 October 2026.