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INVITATION TO QUOTE FOR Exclusive rights to publish College Endorsed Manuals for the National Police Promotions Framework Step Two Legal Examinations (Sergeant and Inspector) and the National Investigators' Examination

COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED

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28 Aug 2026 at 15:59

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Summary of the contracting process

The College of Policing is seeking a publisher to hold exclusive rights to publish College Endorsed Manuals for the National Police Promotions Framework Step Two Legal Examinations for sergeant and inspector candidates, and for the National Investigators’ Examination. This is a publishing services requirement, covering the production and publication of examination-support manuals described in the brief documentation. The work is intended for the UK market. The buying organisation is College of Policing Limited, a public authority based in Coventry. The requirement is a single service lot and is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. Suppliers should be able to manage publishing rights and deliver authoritative educational material for national police examinations.

The process reached tender: the College of Policing invited suppliers to submit quotations through a below-threshold open competition. Quotations were required by 21 September 2026 at 16:00. The contract period is 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2030. The published tender and lot values are £0 gross, including £0 VAT, in GBP. Quality accounts for 60% of the evaluation and price for 40%. Prices must remain firm for the contract period, with VAT shown separately and the supplier’s VAT registration number provided. Enquiries and returns were to be addressed by email to Copyright&Licensing@college.police.uk. By submitting a quotation, suppliers agree to the Invitation to Quote and licence terms. The College is not required to accept the lowest, or any, quotation.

This opportunity suits publishers with the rights management, editorial, production and distribution capability to create and issue examination manuals for a specialist professional audience. Relevant suppliers should understand how to develop accurate, structured learning material for legal examinations and investigator training, and how to maintain authoritative content over a multi-year licence arrangement. Experience of publishing for policing, public services, professional qualifications or regulated examinations would be useful to the requirement. The contract calls for exclusive publishing rights, so bidders should be able to manage the associated intellectual property and licensing obligations. Smaller businesses and voluntary, community or social enterprises are expressly considered suitable. Suppliers must also be able to hold quoted prices firm and provide VAT details.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

INVITATION TO QUOTE FOR Exclusive rights to publish College Endorsed Manuals for the National Police Promotions Framework Step Two Legal Examinations (Sergeant and Inspector) and the National Investigators' Examination

Notice Description

Description You are invited by the College of Policing to quote for the provision of exclusive rights to publish College Endorsed Manuals for the National Police Promotions Framework Step Two Legal Examinations (Sergeant and Inspector) and the National Investigators' Examination detailed in the attached brief documentation. Your quotation must be received by Monday 21st September 2026, 16:00hrs. It is the responsibility of all suppliers to ensure that their quotation response is received no later than the appointed time. The College of Policing may undertake not to consider quotations received after that time. The College of policing is not bound to accept the lowest priced or any quote and shall not be bound to accept the supplier as sole supplier. Prices quoted shall remain firm for the duration of the contract. Value Added Tax (VAT) should be shown separately and the VAT registration number given. The quotation will be evaluated using the following criteria and weightings: Evaluation Criteria Weighting Quality 60% Price 40% By providing us with a quotation you agree to be bound by the College of Policing Invitation to Quote and Licence terms. These Terms and Conditions will apply to any contract awarded to you after you have provided us with your quotation. Enquiries and returns regarding this Invitation to Quote should be addressed via email to: Copyright&Licensing@college.police.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06eedd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082324-2026
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79970000 - Publishing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
21 Sep 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 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
COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV8 3EN
Postcode Area
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

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