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Services relating to the Police Education Qualifications Framework PEQF

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Bedfordshire

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Planning

15 Sep 2026 at 11:30

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Bedfordshire is scoping services for the Police Education Qualifications Framework (PEQF), covering higher education, university-level adult education, specialist training and training programme services. The work is intended to support the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Police Forces. It is therefore aimed at higher education institutions and other organisations able to design and deliver recognised education and training for police personnel. The requirement is a service rather than a supply or construction contract, with the focus on delivering education and qualifications within the PEQF. The buyer is the Police and Crime Commissioner for Bedfordshire, and the service area covers Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire.

This procurement is at the planning stage and is currently a request for information and scoping exercise, rather than an invitation to tender. The buyer expects to use a framework agreement and has scheduled market engagement with higher education service providers for 16 October 2026. A subsequent notice is expected on 1 March 2028. The planned contract period is from 1 August 2028 to 31 July 2033, with a possible extension to 31 July 2035 and renewal provisions. The procurement is divided into one lot, which is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The planned procurement is above the applicable threshold.

This planning exercise will suit universities, higher education providers and specialist training organisations with the academic, operational and quality-assurance capability to deliver police education and qualifications. Relevant experience is likely to include designing or delivering higher education at university level, adult learning, specialist professional training and structured training programmes. Providers should be prepared to work across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire and to support the requirements of three police forces through a consistent education framework. The stated suitability for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises indicates that smaller or mission-led providers may be able to participate, either independently or through partnerships. Early engagement gives potential providers an opportunity to shape the requirement and prepare for the later framework procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Services relating to the Police Education Qualifications Framework PEQF

Notice Description

Request for Information - Higher Education Institution. Scoping exercise for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Police Forces.

Planning Information

Scoping exercise with Higher Education service providers

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f9ea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087213-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80300000 - Higher education services

80430000 - Adult-education services at university level

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80521000 - Training programme services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Mar 20282 years to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2028 - 31 Jul 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Bedfordshire
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KEMPSTON
Postcode
MK43 9AX
Postcode Area
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Kempston West
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Further Information

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