Planning

  • Share to Microsoft Teams

Provision of National Sift Renewal

COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

04 Apr 2025 at 15:16

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

04 Apr 2025 at 14:51

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The College of Policing Limited is planning the procurement of a new supplier for the "Provision of National Sift Renewal" project. This tender involves the renewal of its psychological assessment tools used to sift applicants, specifically a Behavioural Style Questionnaire (BSQ) and a Situational Judgement Test (SJT). The project falls within the services category and is primarily focused on database software, programming services, software integration, and consultancy services. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with key deadlines and dates available through the Home Office e-Sourcing platform. The tender is located in Coventry, UK, and is scheduled to begin on 1st October 2025 with an end date of 1st October 2030.

This tender offers a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in software development, particularly those providing database and programming services, systems support, and software consultancy. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged, as their suitability for this contract is explicitly mentioned. Successful suppliers will gain long-term engagement with a central government public authority, creating prospects for growth and expanding their client portfolio. To be competitive, businesses familiar with online assessment tools and psychological evaluations will have a distinct advantage.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of National Sift Renewal

Notice Description

The College requires the renewal of it psychological assessment tool/s that can be used to sift applicants. The College is seeking a supplier to provide an online assessment offering a national sift consisting of a minimum of two sifting tests. The existing product is made up of a behavioural style questionnaire (BSQ) and a situational judgement test (SJT).

Planning Information

Deadline and other dates are detailed within the opportunity documents. You can respond to this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice via the Home Office e-Souring platform. Suppliers that are not already registered on the platform can do so by following this link https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/esop/toolkit/registration/displayAgreement.si?isOnModification=true&_ncp=1743778143184.1565906-3 If you are already registered please follow the following link to access the exercise https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/go/57498489019601480260 All correspondence will be through the Home Office e-Sourcing Portal. Any correspondence outside of that platform will not be answered. Kindest College of Policing

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fd97
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013207-2025
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

48611000 - Database software package

72211000 - Programming services of systems and user software

72227000 - Software integration consultancy services

72253200 - Systems support services

72261000 - Software support services

72266000 - Software consultancy services

79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Apr 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Apr 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 1 Oct 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sonia.khambhaita@college.police.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV8 3EN
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Rugby
Electoral Ward
Dunsmore
Westminster Constituency
Kenilworth and Southam

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-04fd97-2025-04-04T16:16:01+01:00",
    "date": "2025-04-04T16:16:01+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-04fd97",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-08235199",
            "name": "COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "08235199"
            },
            "additionalIdentifiers": [
                {
                    "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                    "id": "PJNL-2763-PVHM"
                }
            ],
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Leamington Road",
                "locality": "Coventry",
                "postalCode": "CV8 3EN",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKG13"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "sonia.khambhaita@college.police.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.college.police.uk/",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment",
                        "description": "Public authority - central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-COH-08235199",
        "name": "COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED"
    },
    "planning": {
        "milestones": [
            {
                "id": "engagement",
                "type": "engagement",
                "description": "Deadline and other dates are detailed within the opportunity documents. You can respond to this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice via the Home Office e-Souring platform. Suppliers that are not already registered on the platform can do so by following this link https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/esop/toolkit/registration/displayAgreement.si?isOnModification=true&_ncp=1743778143184.1565906-3 If you are already registered please follow the following link to access the exercise https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/go/57498489019601480260 All correspondence will be through the Home Office e-Sourcing Portal. Any correspondence outside of that platform will not be answered. Kindest College of Policing",
                "dueDate": "2025-04-23T23:59:59+01:00",
                "status": "scheduled"
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "013193-2025",
                "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK2",
                "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013193-2025",
                "datePublished": "2025-04-04T15:51:48+01:00",
                "format": "text/html"
            },
            {
                "id": "013207-2025",
                "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK2",
                "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013207-2025",
                "datePublished": "2025-04-04T16:16:01+01:00",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ]
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "COP52_2024",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Provision of National Sift Renewal",
        "description": "The College requires the renewal of it psychological assessment tool/s that can be used to sift applicants. The College is seeking a supplier to provide an online assessment offering a national sift consisting of a minimum of two sifting tests. The existing product is made up of a behavioural style questionnaire (BSQ) and a situational judgement test (SJT).",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "48611000",
                        "description": "Database software package"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "72211000",
                        "description": "Programming services of systems and user software"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "72227000",
                        "description": "Software integration consultancy services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "72253200",
                        "description": "Systems support services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "72261000",
                        "description": "Software support services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "72266000",
                        "description": "Software consultancy services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "79635000",
                        "description": "Assessment centre services for recruitment"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UK",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UK",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "aboveThreshold": true,
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "suitability": {
                    "sme": true
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2025-10-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                    "endDate": "2030-10-01T23:59:59+01:00",
                    "maxExtentDate": "2035-10-01T23:59:59+01:00"
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "status": "planning"
            }
        ],
        "status": "planning"
    },
    "language": "en"
}