Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship

GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY

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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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Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship

GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

3rd April 2025 15:56:54 PM

Planning Deadline

30th June 2025 22:59:59 PM 59 days remaining
Contract Summary

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.
Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

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Publication Source

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Procurement Stage

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Procurement Category

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Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS
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Awarding Authority

GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY

Buyer Name

Ali Cordrey

Buyer Email

procurement@gmp.police.uk

Buyer Phone

Buyer Address

56 Oxford Street

Manchester

M1 6EU

United Kingdom

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Planning

Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship

GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

1st April 2025 16:54:00 PM
Contract Summary

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.
Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-04fba6

Publication Source

Find a Tender Service

Procurement Stage

Planning

Procurement Method

N/A

Procurement Method Details

N/A

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS
Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

CPV Division(s)
Awarding Authority

GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY

Buyer Name

Buyer Email

procurement@gmp.police.uk

Buyer Phone

Buyer Address

56 Oxford Street

Manchester

M1 6EU

United Kingdom

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Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship

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Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship

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