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College of Policing Training Programme Delivery

Home Office

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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15 Apr 2026 at 12:22

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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18 Feb 2026 at 13:57

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office has completed the procurement process for the "College of Policing Training Programme Delivery," a contract aimed at providing policing standards-aligned training and advisory support. This process involves a direct award under Section 41(1)(a) of the Procurement Act 2023, with reliance on exclusive rights held by the College of Policing. Located in London, the Home Office awards this contract to strengthen UK policing professionalism and international partnerships. The procurement stage is classified as complete, and the contract, valued at £9,000,000, spans from 3 March 2026 to 3 March 2030, facilitating personnel-training services. Critical milestones include delivery schedules and mandatory course reporting within set timeframes.

This tender unlocks valuable growth opportunities for organisations specialising in training services but underscores the unique position of the College of Policing due to its proprietary standards and exclusive rights. Businesses equipped to provide operational expertise and curriculum content supporting overseas programmes will find potential collaboration avenues, particularly those accustomed to compliance with stringent accreditation frameworks. The contract, though delivered by a single supplier, presents potential service expansion opportunities through supplementary training and advisory support integration, fostering international operational engagements aligned with UK policing standards.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

College of Policing Training Programme Delivery

Notice Description

Provision of UK-policing-standards-aligned training, advisory support, doctrine-based curriculum content, and operational expertise to support overseas programmes

Procurement Information

The contract is being directly awarded under Section 41(1)(a) of the Procurement Act 2023, relying on Schedule 5 (technical and exclusive rights). The College of Policing is the only organisation with the lawful authority to set UK policing professional standards, maintain Authorised Professional Practice, and accredit policing-specific training aligned to those standards. These exclusive rights cannot be replicated by any commercial or alternative public sector provider. While some elements of the services (such as training delivery or advisory support) may appear generic in isolation, they are intrinsically linked to the College of Policing's proprietary standards, accreditation frameworks, and governance arrangements. Substituting another supplier would remove the ability to deliver CoP-accredited outputs and would undermine the integrity, credibility, and international recognition of the training offer. On this basis, competition is not feasible and a direct award is justified.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06571e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034160-2026
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
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79632000 - Personnel-training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£9,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£9,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Feb 20266 months ago
Contract Period
3 Mar 2026 - 3 Mar 2030 4-5 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
Home Office
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

College of Policing

Further Information

Notice Documents

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