Contract award · 31 Mar 2025

IBM i2/ Ibase Application KEP

Kent Police awarded “IBM i2/ Ibase Application KEP” to BlueLight Commercial Limited for £315k on 31 Mar 2025.

Software & information systems South East

BuyerKent Police

Value £315k

WinnerBlueLight Commercial Limited

Competition with a shortlist

Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.

Buyer: Kent Police
Supplier: BlueLight Commercial Limited
Value: £314,531.45
Procedure: Call-off from a framework agreement
Sector: Software & information systems · Business intelligence software package (CPV 48482000)
Region: South East
Official notice: View on Contracts Finder
Timeline: Contract date31 Mar 2025

Published3 Jun 2025Published 64 days after the contract date

Description

IBM licences for Kent police and Essex police. Procured via Bluelight Commercial framework.

About the supplier

BlueLight Commercial Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 12517649).

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