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title: "Force wide training - Managed service provider; Pre market engagement"
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buyer: "THAMES VALLEY POLICE"
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# Force wide training - Managed service provider; Pre market engagement

Buyer: THAMES VALLEY POLICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-46aeb3cf-d8b7-4a44-bd16-5316b4661db7

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## Summary

Thames Valley Police is planning a procurement process for a managed service provider for force wide training. The training may cover a range of specialist areas such as Forensics, Firearms, and Driving, as well as more generic topics like Health & Safety. The engagement end date for market participation is set for June 1, 2023. The procurement falls under the industry categories of Personnel-training services, Higher education services, Adult and other education services, and Training services, with delivery addresses in the South East, United Kingdom.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses specialising in training services to engage with Thames Valley Police and potentially become the managed service provider for force wide training. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for this opportunity. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage, and businesses interested in participating should express their interest through the Bluelight EU Supply system to engage in MS Teams calls with stakeholders to discuss the possibilities and requirements outlined by Thames Valley Police.

## Notice

TVP are reviewing their future strategy in relation to force wide training of both officers and staff and the potential for consolidating the provision of such training under a managed service provider, a "one stop shop" to book, manage, monitor and invoice various aspects of training. This training may consist of specific specialist training such as Forensics, Firearms, Driving, to name but a few, vocational/personal development, management, or more generic training such as Health & Safety and 1st Aid for example. The intention is to set up MS Teams calls in June 2023 to engage with the market to better understand what provision might be available, how it might work, what the likely cost advantages/disadvantages, risks and issues might be and whether there is capability, capacity and an appetite for such a complex provision in the market. Please indicate your interest in participating in MS Teams calls by expressing an interest through the Bluelight EU Supply system. Various dates will then be provided to engage with our stakeholders to discuss the possibilities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/048d6bf8-2f1d-4d9d-a364-ba08d6e22ef2 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Jun 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THAMES VALLEY POLICE |
| Locality | KIDLINGTON |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX5 2NX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Cherwell |
| Electoral ward | Kidlington East |
| Westminster constituency | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79632000 - Personnel-training services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 11 May 2023 at 12:50 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/048d6bf8-2f1d-4d9d-a364-ba08d6e22ef2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/048d6bf8-2f1d-4d9d-a364-ba08d6e22ef2
  11th May 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

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