Award

ICT Training

THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTHUMBRIA

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Aug 2025 at 09:10

Tender

15 Apr 2025 at 14:20

Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria has completed a procurement process for the provision of ICT training services, with the contract awarded to The Knowledge Academy Limited. The procurement, titled "ICT Training", falls under the services industry category and is located in various regions across the United Kingdom, including Northumbria, with the contract period running from 1st July 2025 to 31st March 2026. This process utilised an open competition method for a contract below the threshold, and the award was finalised on 1st July 2025. The procurement stage now stands at 'complete', having progressed from an active tender period which concluded on 13th May 2025.

This tender presents ample opportunities for businesses specialising in training services, particularly those with a focus on ICT, to engage with and expand within the public sector. Given the requirement for specialist training services, large-scale training providers with capabilities to deliver innovative and quality ICT training are well-positioned to compete in such bids. Engaging in these opportunities can enhance market reach and foster business growth by establishing valuable ties with government entities for current and future projects.

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Notice Title

ICT Training

Notice Description

The Procision of ICT Training for the Force Digital Policing Department

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050362
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050040-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£115,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£115,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£50,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20257 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTHUMBRIA
Contact Name
Helen Hetherington
Contact Email
procurement@northumbria.police.uk
Contact Phone
+44773643229

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE
Postcode
NE12 8EW
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
North Tyneside
Electoral Ward
Longbenton & Benton
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE KNOWLEDGE ACADEMY

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