Notice Information
Notice Title
Direct Entry Recruitment
Notice Description
Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) requires the following end to end service for a Direct Entry scheme for Detective Constables (DC) and/or Police Constables (PCs). The services must include the following; - Talent search and selection (with a strong focus on ensuring diversity in the recruitment approach) - Recruitment - Provision of Training facilities and accommodation for the cohort During the initial foundation training prior to deployment in the community - Provision of Training Materials for Foundation Policing Training for Police Constables or Detective Constables in accordance with College of Policing Guidelines - Services could include the provision of instructors/trainers for the Foundation Training. The services are required for the end to end services from a single provider or through a managed service where the lead contractor is the single point of contact for CTP.
Lot Information
Lot 1
CTP had a need for a direct recruitment entry scheme for 25/26 for a number of Police Officers or Detectives. The services are expected to include the following in-scope requirements; - Talent search and talent attraction (nationwide) - Assessment and recruitment of successful candidates - managing candidates as they progress through police vetting - Provision of facilities and accommodation for successful candidates during the period of foundation training - Provision of foundation training materials. Out of scope: CTP will organise the police vetting Scope to be determined: CTP can provide the instructors for the training, however we are interested in what the marketplace may be able to provide to meet this element of the Demand Entry scheme. Additional information: Interest in this opportunity is encouraged from either single providers who can provide the full range of services or from a consortium approach or managed service provider approach.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04d091
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001517-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Planning Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
80 - Education and training services
-
- CPV Codes
79600000 - Recruitment services
80520000 - Training facilities
80600000 - Training services in defence and security materials
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,400,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 16 Jan 20251 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 3 Mar 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Planned
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- MAYORS OFFICE FOR POLICE AND CRIME ON BEHALF OF COUNTER TERRORISM POLICE
- Contact Name
- Emma Rice
- Contact Email
- emma.rice@met.police.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW1A 2JL
- Post Town
- South West London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI3 Inner London - West
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI35 Westminster and City of London
- Delivery Location
- TLJ South East (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Westminster
- Electoral Ward
- St James's
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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