Planning

Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship

GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

03 Apr 2025 at 15:56

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

01 Apr 2025 at 16:54

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority, in collaboration with Greater Manchester Police (GMP), is planning the procurement process for delivering the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA) programme. This contract aims to engage Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) with Degree Awarding powers to integrate into GMP's existing student officer training team. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a market engagement event scheduled for 22nd May 2025 at GMP premises. Interested parties must express their interest and book a place by contacting Ali Cordrey via email at procurement@gmp.police.uk. The overall project spans services within the higher education, specifically adult education at university level, and is planned to start on 1st April 2026 and end on 31st March 2031, with potential renewals up to 31st March 2033.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for HEIs specializing in high-quality teaching and adult education services at the university level to collaborate with GMP's student officer training team. By partnering on the delivery of the PCDA programme, HEIs can benefit from integrating their academic learning and assessment capabilities with GMP's operational training facilities. Businesses with a proven track record in higher education services and adult university level education will find this contract particularly suitable. Furthermore, providers willing to engage in the development and support of GMP's training estate will find this an attractive opportunity to expand their educational services in the public sector, thereby contributing to the growth and professional development of future police constables.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship

Notice Description

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) is intending to tender a contract for the delivery of the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA) programme. The programme will be a joint delivery between GMP and Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) with Degree Awarding powers. The contract will seek engagement from providers willing to integrate into our existing student officer training team, based on our GMP training estate. The expectation would be that GMP will lead all operational learning and assessments in Years 1 & 2 and the successful provider deliver the academic learning and assessments of Years 2 and 3 of the PCDA. The tender will seek engagement from HEI providers who would consider committing to support and develop our training estate and infrastructure and, who have a proven track record for delivering high quality teaching and learning to student Police officers. Whilst the contracting Authority is the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, this contract will be tendered and managed by the Greater Manchester Police.

Planning Information

A market engagement event for interested parties will be held at Greater Manchester Police premises on Thursday 22nd May 2025. This will include an introduction to the project, a chance to tour the site and the opportunity to ask questions. Further engagement will take place following that event. This may include the use of a supplier questionnaire, direct engagement with interested parties or any other form of supplier engagement relevant to the contract and requirements. Expressions of interest, and requests to book a place at the event in May 2025, must be made by contacting Ali Cordrey (GMP Procurement Manager) via email at procurement@gmp.police.uk. Clarifications may also be sought via the same address. Please quote reference A1016 on all correspondence.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fba6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012934-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80300000 - Higher education services

80430000 - Adult-education services at university level

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
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
GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Ali Cordrey
Contact Email
procurement@gmp.police.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 6EU
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England), TLD3 Greater Manchester
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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