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BLC0307 - National Framework for Police Initial Entry Routes, Accreditation and Apprenticeships

BlueLight Commercial

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25 Sep 2026 at 15:50

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

BlueLight Commercial Limited is buying education and training services for police forces in England and Wales through a national framework. The scope covers delivery of Police Constable Degree Apprenticeships in England and Wales, the Degree Holder Entry Programme for police forces in both countries, accreditation services for relevant programmes, and apprenticeships including police-related roles. The work is for police and fire service framework participants, with delivery across the United Kingdom. Suppliers can compete for one or more of five lots: PCDA in England, PCDA in Wales, DHEP, accreditation, and apprenticeships. The opportunity therefore spans both higher education and vocational training, as well as programme accreditation; providers focused on only one of these areas may still find a relevant lot.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure for a multi-supplier framework. The enquiry deadline was 23 October 2026 at 16:00, and the bid deadline was 20 November 2026 at 12:00. The planned contract period is 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2035, with the framework intended to reopen after years 3 and 5. The stated overall value is £648 million excluding VAT (£777.6 million including VAT). Individual lot values excluding VAT are £320 million for PCDA England, £13 million for PCDA Wales, £80 million for DHEP, £8 million for accreditation and £240 million for apprenticeships. Evaluation for each lot is 70% technical questions, including 10% social value, and 30% pricing. A 1% management charge on income received applies to successful suppliers.

The framework is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and has opportunities for providers with different specialisms: degree-level police recruitment training, accreditation, or broader apprenticeships. Lots 1a, 1b and 2 require bidders to hold degree-awarding powers granted by the Office for Students under the Higher Education and Research Act 2017. Providers serving Welsh forces must also meet the legal requirements relating to the Welsh language. Successful suppliers may receive work through direct awards or further competitions, depending on the participating force’s requirements. Multiple suppliers can be appointed to each lot, and the framework is designed to reopen at years 3 and 5, offering later entry points as well as the initial competition. Technical responses and pricing both materially affect the evaluation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BLC0307 - National Framework for Police Initial Entry Routes, Accreditation and Apprenticeships

Notice Description

BlueLight Commercial is tendering for a Framework for Police Initial Entry Routes including Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship, Degree Holder Entry Programme for Police Forces in England and Wales. With additional Lots for Accreditation services and other Apprenticeships.

Lot Information

Lot 1a - PCDA - England

Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship Delivery for English Police Forces

Renewal: This is an open framework and it is intended that we will reopen at years 3 and 5 to a maximum of 8 years total

Lot 1b - PCDA Wales

Delivery of Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship for Welsh forces

Renewal: This is an open framework and it is intended that we will reopen at years 3 and 5 to a maximum of 8 years total

Lot 2 - DHEP

Delivery of Degree Holder Entry Programme for Police forces in England and Wales

Renewal: This is an open framework and it is intended that we will reopen at years 3 and 5 to a maximum of 8 years total

Lot 3 - Accreditation

Accreditation services for appropriate programmes

Renewal: This is an open framework and it is intended that we will reopen at years 3 and 5 to a maximum of 8 years total

Lot 4 - Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships including but not limited to police services related roles

Renewal: This is an open framework and it is intended that we will reopen at years 3 and 5 to a maximum of 8 years total

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077adc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091128-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£648,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£661,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Nov 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2035 Over 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
BlueLight Commercial
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JS
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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