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Talent Acceleration Programme

Devon and Cornwall Police

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12 Aug 2026 at 14:49

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Summary of the contracting process

Devon and Cornwall Police is procuring a single provider to design and deliver the Talent Acceleration Programme, known as “Accelerate”, for Devon and Cornwall Police and Dorset Police. This is a management training service intended to support talent development within both police organisations, with the appointed contractor responsible for delivering the requirements set out in the specification. The buyer is Devon and Cornwall Police, based in Exeter, and the programme will be delivered across the areas served by the participating forces in the United Kingdom. The opportunity is categorised as management training services. It is a service contract rather than a goods supply or construction project, and is intended to establish one contract with one provider.

The process has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. There is one lot and the contract is planned to run from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2030. The estimated value is £36,000 excluding VAT, or £43,200 including VAT. Enquiries had to be submitted by 12:00 on 26 August 2026, and tender responses by 12:00 on 2 September 2026. Responses were to be submitted electronically through the Atamis e-tendering portal, using reference C20976, alongside downloading the invitation-to-tender documents. Evaluation is weighted 50% technical and quality, 10% social value and 40% price. Participation is reserved for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises in Devon.

This opportunity suits a small or medium-sized training provider, or a voluntary, community or social enterprise based in Devon, with the ability to work across Devon, Cornwall and Dorset. Suppliers should be able to design a structured talent acceleration or management development programme and deliver it for police organisations, following the detailed requirements in the invitation-to-tender specification. The requirement is for one provider, so bidders need sufficient organisational capacity to manage the full service rather than only a discrete training module. Relevant experience in management training, talent development, leadership development or delivery in public-sector or policing environments would place a supplier well. The evaluation gives greater combined weight to technical quality and social value than to price, making delivery approach and wider community benefit important competitive considerations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Talent Acceleration Programme

Notice Description

This procurement exercise is being undertaken for the provision of a Contractor to design and deliver the Talent Acceleration Programme ("Accelerate") for Devon and Cornwall Police and Dorset Police. The purpose is to establish a Contract with a single provider to deliver the services and requirements detailed in this specification and represent best value for money.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e2c6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076854-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80532000 - Management training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£36,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£36,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Sep 20266 days to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Devon and Cornwall Police
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 7HQ
Postcode Area
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
St Loyes
Westminster Constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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