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Police Accreditation service

Police and Crime Commissioner for Suffolk

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10 Apr 2025 at 10:52

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Suffolk, along with the Police and Crime Commissioner for Norfolk as the buyers, have awarded a contract to SFJ AWARDS LIMITED for a Police Accreditation service. This service is aimed at providing formal recognition of individual achievements through qualifications that ensure employees meet certain levels of skills and knowledge. The procurement process is in the Contract Award stage, with the contract having been signed on 9th April 2025 and taking effect from 10th April 2025 to 8th April 2029. This tender falls under the Education and Training Services category and covers the entire United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the education and training sector, particularly those specialising in accreditation and qualification services. SFJ AWARDS LIMITED, recognised as a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) and a VCSE (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise), was successful in securing this contract, indicating that similar sized businesses with expertise in rigorous quality assurance processes and skills recognition could be well-suited to compete in such tenders. The direct procurement method without competition highlights the importance of pre-established credibility and direct engagement with contracting authorities for businesses looking to grow through public procurement contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Police Accreditation service

Notice Description

Accreditation service by which individuals can gain formal recognition of their achievements. By gaining a qualification through a rigorous quality assurance process, employers will be able to have confidence that their employees have reached an agreed level of skills and knowledge.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050060
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014214-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£20,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Apr 20251 years ago
Contract Period
10 Apr 2025 - 8 Apr 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Police and Crime Commissioner for Suffolk
Additional Buyers

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Norfolk

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP5 3QS
Postcode Area
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH63 East Suffolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
East Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Martlesham & Purdis Farm
Westminster Constituency
Suffolk Coastal

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SFJ AWARDS LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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