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Northamptonshire Business Crime Partnership Funding Agreement 26-27

THE POLICE, FIRE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

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10 Mar 2026 at 15:09

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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10 Mar 2026 at 14:51

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process, titled "Northamptonshire Business Crime Partnership Funding Agreement 26-27," is managed by The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire. This initiative, situated in Wellingborough, United Kingdom, falls under the services industry category and aims to fund staff posts to mitigate retail crime in Northamptonshire. The procurement process is in the award stage and adhered to a direct procurement method below the competition threshold. It has been completed with the award dated 10 March 2026 and the contract period set from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for organisations specialising in staff training services, particularly those with capabilities to address retail crime. The awarded contract, valued at £44,700, went to the Northamptonshire Business Crime Partnership, a large-scale supplier based in Northampton. Businesses with expertise in scalable security solutions, training, and consultancy related to retail environments stand to benefit from such initiatives, especially those focused on collaboration with public authorities to enhance crime prevention strategies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Northamptonshire Business Crime Partnership Funding Agreement 26-27

Notice Description

Partnership Funding of staff posts to help reduce retail crime in Northamptonshire

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066679
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021407-2026
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
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80511000 - Staff training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£44,700 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£44,700 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Mar 20266 days 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, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE POLICE, FIRE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WELLINGBOROUGH
Postcode
NN8 6GS
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Brickhill and Queensway
Westminster Constituency
Wellingborough and Rushden

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE BUSINESS CRIME PARTNERSHIP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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