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BLC0271 - Drug Testing On Arrest

Bluelight Commercial Limited · Local or regional public body

In brief

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

It is a framework worth up to £10,000,000 including VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 October 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 12 bids per contract for this buyer (from 19 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £10,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

Devices to support the police Drug Testing on Arrest programme

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 060487-2025
  2. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 037570-2026

About the buyer

  1. Radiopharmacy Managed Services

    Guy's and ST Thomas' NHS Foundation TrustLondonHealthcare services, Medical equipment and supplies

    Closing soon8 hours left

    £85mestimated
  2. NHS National Framework for Ferric Carboxymaltose injection

    NHS EnglandNorth East, North West, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, South East, South WestMedical equipment and supplies

    Closing soon9 hours leftSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £38.2mframework ceiling
  3. The provision of NRT, E-Cigarettes and Stop Smoking Medication Solution

    Leicester City CouncilEast MidlandsSocial and domiciliary care, Medical equipment and supplies

    Closing soon44 hours leftSuitable for SMEs

    £305kestimated
  4. Supply of qualitative enzyme immunoassay testing kits

    MhraUK-wideMedical equipment and supplies

    Closing soon3 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £120kestimated
  5. Occupational Health, Employee Assistance Programme and Associated Services

    Skills Development Scotland LtdScotlandHealthcare services, Social and domiciliary care

    Closing soon3 days left8 lotsFramework

    £460kframework ceiling

From notice 060487-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 29 September 2025, last updated 24 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.