Award

Problem Solving Police Training

THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON

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Award

26 Jun 2025 at 13:03

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process concerning "Problem Solving Police Training," conducted by The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London, has reached the award stage. This tender falls under the training services industry category, encompassing delivery to various locations, including the United Kingdom and the European Union. The procurement was executed as a direct award to UCL, with the tender status now complete. Key dates include the award on 25th June 2025, while the contract period runs from 1st September 2025 to 31st March 2026, and the tender method involved a single tender action below the threshold.

This contract presents growth opportunities specifically for businesses capable of delivering training services, with a preference for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as such organisations are deemed suitable despite the sole supplier waiver. The direct award indicates a strategic alignment for suppliers with expertise in crime and security science, exemplified by the selection of UCL's Department of Security and Crime Science as the supplier. Such expertise can provide businesses with unique positioning advantages in specialised public sector procurement markets.

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Notice Title

Problem Solving Police Training

Notice Description

Direct award to UCL for Problem Solving Training Services. Sole Supplier waiver.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c461d64-6dac-4e75-87a7-88856e438b88
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£101,389 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£101,389 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DEPARTMENT OF SECURITY AND CRIME SCIENCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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