Notice Information
Notice Title
Provision of Problem Solving Support
Notice Description
The College are seeking to appoint suitably qualified professional service providers (SPS) to assist forces to develop and implement 'smart; problem solving approaches in knife crime hotspots. This work is to take place in two phases: Phase one dates TBD * Assist with the development of problem solving plans in relevant areas, and carry out quality assurance once completed, with structured feedback being provided to the individuals/teams responsible. Phase two dates TBD but completion prior t March 2026 * Provide tailored support to areas who require additional assistance with the development and implementation of their problem solving plans.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: A provisional extension period may be added to allow extra time for the support to be carried out if required.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-069b66
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045546-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
75 - Administration, defence and social security services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
85 - Health and social work services
-
- CPV Codes
73210000 - Research consultancy services
75112000 - Administrative services for business operations
75241100 - Police services
79416200 - Public relations consultancy services
79417000 - Safety consultancy services
79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
79632000 - Personnel-training services
85322000 - Community action programme
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £140,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £140,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 18 May 20265 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 8 Jul 20262 months to go
- Future Notice Date
- 8 Jun 20263 weeks to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 2 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Planned
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045546-2026
18th May 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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