Official UK procurement notice
BLC0160 Framework for the Provision of ARV / ARVO Uniform
Authority: BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED (Public body)
Sectors: Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment (35) Delivery: UK
Framework ceiling (notional)£38,000,000total for 5 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 1 value update
Submissions closed 27 Mar 2025
Lots 5see the lot list below
What is being bought5 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionBlueLight Commercial are advertising to the market a framework for the provision of ARV / ARVO Uniform including 5 lots, Boots, Gloves, Balaclavas and Snoods, Shirts and Trousers. A National framework available to all 43 Police forces and wider bluelight organisations.
CPV: Police uniforms
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 17 suppliers
Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure
5 lots · no lot values publishedLot #1AFO Boots
AFO Boots
Lot #2AFO Gloves
AFO Gloves
Lot #3Balaclavas and Snoods
AFO Balaclavas and Snoods
Lot #4AFO Shirts
AFO Shirts
Lot #5AFO Trousers
AFO Trousers
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
What this means for your bid
- “BLC0160 Framework for the Provision of ARV / ARVO Uniform” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 17 suppliers, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 31 Jan 2025, 14:31 GMT
- Last source update
- 6 Feb 2025, 12:52 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 27 Mar 2025 – …
- Authority reference
BLC0160- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-003958- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04da9fFind a Tender
Contract terms
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Review and risk notes
- Review procedure
As per terms and conditions.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 27 Mar 2025, 13:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 27 Mar 2025, 13:01 GMT
Timeline
28 Jan 2025 → 27 Mar 2025 · 4 dates- Next notice expected28 Jan 2025
- Notice published6 Feb 2025, 12:52 GMT
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown27 Mar 2025, 13:00 GMT
- Bids opened27 Mar 2025, 13:01 GMT
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 6 Feb 2025- Published value updated to £38,000,0006 Feb 2025, 12:52 GMTwas £24,000,000
- Status changed to active6 Feb 2025, 12:52 GMT
- Procurement method changed6 Feb 2025, 12:52 GMT
- Deadline published: 27 Mar 2025, 13:00 GMT6 Feb 2025, 12:52 GMT
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High Court of JusticeReview body
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.