Award

Provision of Online Exams

COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

03 Mar 2026 at 14:08

Tender

11 Dec 2025 at 16:24

Planning

17 Oct 2025 at 15:29

Summary of the contracting process

The College of Policing Limited, a sub-central government public authority located in Coventry, United Kingdom, has concluded the procurement of an online exams platform, support, and maintenance. The procurement process has progressed from the planning stage through tender and ultimately to the award stage with completion marked on 3rd March 2026. Using an open, competitive flexible procedure, the contract value is set at £869,550 GBP for the provision of educational software development and related services. Key dates include the end of the standstill period on 12th March 2026, and the contract is scheduled to start on 20th March 2026 and run until 19th March 2029, with options for renewals and enhancements to the platform.

This contract presents growth opportunities for businesses specialised in educational software development, IT services, and secure online assessment platforms. Excelsoft Technologies, a Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) from India, successfully navigated the competitive field to emerge as the supplier. The contract supports not only IT software package provision but also custom software development services, making it ideal for businesses skilled in software implementation and support services to enhance their market presence. The procurement route encourages innovative solutions that cater to evolving test requirements, fostering potential business expansion through renewed contracts and additional service provisions.

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Notice Title

Provision of Online Exams

Notice Description

Renewal of the Online Exams Platform, support and Maintenance

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Expand the use of the procured solution to meet new needs as they arise.

Renewal: 3 x 12 month periods

Planning Information

RFI Exercise via the Home Office Jaggaer Portal. Supplier are invite to participate via the following link https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/go/171835510199F2BAF5C7 If you have not registered as a supplier on the Home Office Jaggaer Portal, please follow this link https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/esop/toolkit/registration/displayAgreement.si?isOnModification=true&_ncp=1760714913725.1016236-3 The documentation that relates to this RFI exercise can also been found within the Home Office Jaggaer e-Sourcing Portal.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cf37
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018976-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48190000 - Educational software package

72212190 - Educational software development services

72222300 - Information technology services

72223000 - Information technology requirements review services

72230000 - Custom software development services

72232000 - Development of transaction processing and custom software

72261000 - Software support services

72263000 - Software implementation services

72268000 - Software supply services

72416000 - Application service providers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£869,550 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
31 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
3 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
20 Mar 2026 - 19 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2030-02-16

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EXCELSOFT TECHNOLOGIES

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