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title: "Police Constable Degree Apprenticeships (PCDA)"
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# Police Constable Degree Apprenticeships (PCDA)

Buyer: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE POLICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5a4ae7dc-d649-4eec-a002-46eb517f3ec9

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## Summary

Nottinghamshire Police has awarded a contract for the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeships (PCDA) to the University of Derby. This contract falls under the industry category of higher education services (CPV code 80300000) and is valued at £4,320,000, with a total possible commitment of up to £5,400,000 over five years. The procurement was conducted through a selective method via a further competition under the YPO Framework 1086 for Apprenticeships and Associated Training. The contract period starts on 1st April 2025, and the initial term is three years with an option to extend for an additional two years. Delivery will take place at Nottinghamshire Police headquarters located at NG5 8PP.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses involved in higher education services, particularly those that offer specialised training or apprenticeship programmes. The contract is structured to support the development of new police constables, which presents a stable and potentially profitable engagement for educational institutions. While large-scale entities like universities may find this opportunity well-suited to their capabilities, smaller specialised training providers may also find sub-contracting opportunities within the project viable. Businesses capable of handling selective procurement processes will be best positioned to compete in similar future tenders.

## Notice

This is a contract award notice for the provision of a Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA) Programme at Nottinghamshire Police. The contract was procured via a Further Competition under YPO Framework 1086 for Apprenticeships and Associated Training. The contract is for an initial period of 3 years, with the option to extend by 2 periods of 1 year each, taking the maximum contract term to 5 years. The estimated value over the full 5 year period, based on 2 cohorts of 16 apprentices per year, is PS4,320,000. This is the total apprenticeship levy claimed for all apprentices and will vary according to actual cohort size.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/590440a8-46eb-47a8-b791-521a0bee1a84 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,320,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE POLICE |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG5 8PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF16 South Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Gedling |
| Electoral ward | Calverton |
| Westminster constituency | Sherwood Forest |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF DERBY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80300000 - Higher education services

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2025 at 18:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/590440a8-46eb-47a8-b791-521a0bee1a84

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/590440a8-46eb-47a8-b791-521a0bee1a84
  4th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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