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title: "National Pre-Sift"
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# National Pre-Sift

Buyer: COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-85b59264-47db-4bab-9c06-5550ba2bd5f5

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## Summary

The procurement process involved the College of Policing Limited, which has awarded a contract for the "National Pre-Sift" project aimed at standardising police applicant assessments across England and Wales. This service falls within the category of Test and Evaluation (CPV 73430000) and was conducted through a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract is valued at £1,022,278, with a minimum value of £381,000. The contract period began on 14th January 2022 and will run until 13th January 2024. The award was officially published on 11th March 2022, and the contract is currently active.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in developing assessment tools and HR services tailored for public sector recruitment. Companies that specialise in psychometric testing, recruitment software, or consultancy services in talent acquisition would be particularly well-suited to compete for future projects of this nature. With the emphasis on maintaining a standardised approach to police recruitment, there is potential for ongoing collaboration and innovation in this sector.

## Notice

In 2018, a review was commissioned on police attraction and recruitment. One of those recommendations was to explore establishing a standardised national approach to sifting police applicants. This contract provides for an assessment tool for the purpose of pre-sifting applicants and delivers on this recommendation. The procured assessment tool, will be used by CoP to deliver the standardised national approach and support police forces across England and Wales. This procurement exercise was conducted through the ESPO HR services framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cde6300e-c1ce-45d7-818d-2b46b62f565d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 14 Jan 2022 - 13 Jan 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,022,278 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £381,000 |
| 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 | COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED |
| Locality | HARROGATE |
| Post town | Harrogate |
| Postcode | HG3 1UF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE22 North Yorkshire |
| Local authority | North Yorkshire |
| Electoral ward | Harlow & St. Georges |
| Westminster constituency | Harrogate and Knaresborough |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CUBIKS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73430000 - Test and evaluation

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2022 at 11:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cde6300e-c1ce-45d7-818d-2b46b62f565d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cde6300e-c1ce-45d7-818d-2b46b62f565d
  11th March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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