BlueLight Commercial (BLC) have awarded the contract for a new National E‑Commercial Solution for Policing to Atamis Ltd, initiating a significant new partnership to modernise policing’s commercial capability across England and Wales.

The award forms part of the Police Efficiency and Collaboration Programme (PECP) and signals the beginning of work to replace fragmented legacy systems with a single, unified national platform supporting procurement, contract management and commercial pipeline visibility. This programme will address longstanding challenges across policing, including inconsistent processes, limited transparency and a lack of consolidated commercial data.

The future system will be designed to support both policing and the supplier community. For suppliers, it will become the principal national route to view, access and respond to policing commercial opportunities. Businesses of all sizes, including SMEs, will benefit from clearer requirements, standardised processes and enhanced visibility of forward pipelines.

While most police forces across England and Wales will transition to the new national solution, some organisations, including the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) and the Welsh forces will continue to publish tenders through existing government‑mandated or nationally aligned platforms for statutory, devolved or operational reasons. These arrangements are well established and ensure continued compliance with relevant legislative and governance frameworks.

To support suppliers, policing will provide clear guidance on where opportunities are published and will work to ensure transparency and ease of access across all channels. The commitment remains the same: delivering a consistent, fair and accessible commercial environment for the entire supplier community.

For policing, the solution will provide a more consistent commercial environment, enabling efficient, compliant and collaborative ways of working. Access to real‑time commercial data, dashboards and automated workflows will support improved decision‑making and reduce manual effort. Integration with the Government’s Central Digital Platform will ensure automated compliance with the Procurement Act 2023.

As development progresses, policing will work closely with industry partners, providing updates, guidance and opportunities for engagement. Supplier‑focused communications and briefings will be issued in advance of onboarding to ensure organisations are well prepared for transition.

Statements from Programme Partners

Lianne Deeming, CEO, BlueLight Commercial, said:
“This contract award is a key milestone in policing’s journey towards a more modern, connected and collaborative commercial service. Strengthening national commercial capability is central to the wider transformation underway across policing. The new system will simplify how suppliers engage with forces and support better value and more consistent outcomes for the public.”

Helen Evans, CEO (Interim), Atamis Ltd, said:
“We are proud to partner with policing on such an important transformation programme. We look forward to developing a solution that supports more efficient procurement, improved data quality and stronger collaboration with suppliers.”