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title: "Direct Entry Recruitment"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE"
published: "2025-01-16"
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# Direct Entry Recruitment

Buyer: METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7c74dc34-e705-460a-b55b-dc87a5bccfb5

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## Summary

The Metropolitan Police Service is in the planning stage for a tender titled "Direct Entry Recruitment". This procurement process focuses on recruitment services within the industry category of recruitment, with a procurement milestone set for 24th January 2025. The initiative aims to provide a comprehensive end-to-end service for a Direct Entry scheme for Detective Constables and Police Constables, with talent search, recruitment, training facilities, and materials aligned with the College of Policing guidelines. The services are required in the region of South East, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment services, particularly those with expertise in providing training facilities and materials. The Metropolitan Police Service encourages participation from SMEs, making it a suitable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises looking to expand their governmental contracts portfolio. Companies with strengths in ensuring diversity in recruitment, offering comprehensive training solutions, and managing end-to-end service delivery are well-suited to compete for this tender.

## Notice

Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) requires the following end to end service for a Direct Entry scheme for Detective Constables (DC) and/or Police Constables (PCs). The services must include the following; - Talent search and selection (with a strong focus on ensuring diversity in the recruitment approach) - Recruitment - Provision of Training facilities and accommodation for the cohort During the initial foundation training prior to deployment in the community - Provision of Training Materials for Foundation Policing Training for Police Constables or Detective Constables in accordance with College of Policing Guidelines - Services could include the provision of instructors/trainers for the Foundation Training. The services are required for the end to end services from a single provider or through a managed service where the lead contractor is the single point of contact for CTP.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/068830d5-fe88-4120-9b4f-c4bf60909e60 |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement 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 | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 24 Jan 2025 |
| 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 | METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW6 6LT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI72 Brent |
| Local authority | Brent |
| Electoral ward | Queens Park |
| Westminster constituency | Queen's Park and Maida Vale |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2025 at 13:56 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/068830d5-fe88-4120-9b4f-c4bf60909e60

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/068830d5-fe88-4120-9b4f-c4bf60909e60
  16th January 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://supplier.coupahost.com/quotes/public_events?customer=metpolice
  Access to view the opportunity and complete and submit a market engagement questionnaire

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