Award

Communications Data Exploitation Training

COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

24 Mar 2026 at 11:27

Award

23 Mar 2026 at 09:54

Tender

09 Dec 2025 at 10:18

Planning

03 Dec 2025 at 11:32

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for Communications Data Exploitation Training, initiated by the College of Policing Limited, aimed at providing comprehensive training for Home Office Police Forces across the United Kingdom. This contract, falling under the services category, involves delivering guidance on handling communications data effectively. The procurement followed an open competition method below the threshold, passing from planning to tender to award stages smoothly. The initial contract is set to begin on 1st April 2026, lasting until 31st March 2027, with a possibility for renewal up to 2030. The buyer, based in Coventry, is a public authority within the sub-central government in the UK, urging submissions via electronic means, adhering to UK legislation 2023/54.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for entities specialising in security training and simulation, particularly those capable of creating educational resources and providing skilled instructors. The award was actively granted to First Forensic Solutions Ltd, an SME located in Lisburn, suggesting that similarly structured businesses with expertise in related fields can successfully bid in future iterations or similar tenders. The procurement process encourages competitive scoring based on price, technical ability, social value, and removes barriers for small and medium enterprises, thereby enhancing the potential market reach for companies providing similar specialist services.

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Notice Title

Communications Data Exploitation Training

Notice Description

The provision of Communications Data Exploitation Training on behalf of the College of Policing

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Authority intends to award an initial contract with a duration of 12 months (1 year) starting on 1st April 2026 with an option to extend for a further 3 years in increments of 12 months at the sole discretion of the Authority. In other words, the total contract duration for this piece of work will be for 4 years and the budget will be confirmed and contracted on 1+1+1+1 basis in line with the Contract Variation procedure.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05edbf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026702-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, 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
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80610000 - Training and simulation in security equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
5 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
5 Feb 20262 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 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
COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

FIRST FORENSIC SOLUTIONS

Further Information

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