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title: "ITQ for Exclusive Rights to Publish College Endorsed Manuals"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# ITQ for Exclusive Rights to Publish College Endorsed Manuals

Buyer: COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9d3e1f57-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the College of Policing Limited seeking quotations for exclusive rights to publish college-endorsed manuals relevant to the National Police Promotions Framework and National Investigators' Examination. The tender, titled "Invitation to Quote for exclusive rights to publish College Endorsed Manuals", is currently in the award stage and has a contract value of £15,000. The contract period is set to commence on 1st September 2016 and run until 31st August 2019, with a possibility for a two-year extension. The deadline for submitting quotations is 31st May 2016, and quotations must be sent to their headquarters in Harrogate, England.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for publishing companies and service providers specialising in educational materials, particularly those with experience in law and law enforcement publications. Businesses that have the capability to create, distribute, and promote printed and digital manuals would be well suited to compete in this tender. The College's endorsement will provide a valuable asset for any successful bidder, enabling them to connect with a large market of candidates preparing for critical police examinations.

## Notice

The College is the Professional Body for all in policing in England and Wales. The College was established in 2012 by the Home Secretary as the professional body for policing. Its vision is to be recognised as a 'world class professional body, equipping policing with the skills and knowledge to prevent crime, protect the public and inspire public trust'. The Manuals The manuals are a crucial support to the National Police Promotion Framework (NPPF) Step Two Legal Examinations and the National Investigators' Examination (NIE). The manuals effectively define the body of knowledge in policing that candidates sitting these examinations are assessed against. The Examinations The Sergeant and Inspector NPPF Step Two Legal Examinations test candidates' knowledge, understanding and application of law, evidence and procedure that has been identified as crucial for effective performance at these ranks. The NIE is a pre-requisite for the Initial Crime Investigators' Development Programme (ICIDP) and is designed to identify those candidate who have sufficient levels of knowledge, understanding and application of relevant law and procedure to perform effectively in the ICIDP and as a trainee investigator. The Requirement The Successful Bidder will be required to publish, promote, sell and distribute ("Publish") Manuals covering content from the College's Syllabi for (a) the National Police Promotions Framework Step ("NPPF")Two Legal Examinations (Sergeant and Inspector) and (b) the National Investigators' Examination ("NIE"). Bidders must be able to publish an online version of the manuals which can be purchased and downloaded via its web presence. The College of Policing expects any company that it enters into an agreement with to have access to suitably qualified and experienced authors, as well as assessors to carry out legal review of the manuals to ensure accuracy. The Endorsement In consideration of publication of the Manuals in accordance with the College's requirements and royalty payments as per the Successful Bidders offer, the College is willing to grant the Successful Bidder exclusive rights to use the College's Endorsement and relevant logos. The ITQ will be published via Contracts Finder on 3 May 2016.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc475849-c7c1-4e15-987a-f3ece9842af9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 31 May 2016 |
| Future notice date | 2 May 2016 |
| Award date | 3 May 2016 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2016 - 31 Aug 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £22,500 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc475849-c7c1-4e15-987a-f3ece9842af9
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/825670e7-48df-4a49-a789-e6c86878ab6a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/825670e7-48df-4a49-a789-e6c86878ab6a
  3rd May 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc475849-c7c1-4e15-987a-f3ece9842af9
  29th April 2016 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5d7a1a96-5905-4c5c-97fc-e75fca71d32c
  Invitation to Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aeceb22d-cc81-4180-bf43-98eea41b0f27
  Cover Letter
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/019917d2-fdaa-4ccb-ab87-772d2cfcb7d1
  General Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8047971d-5ad6-4df6-a6eb-95cbda08b377
  Clarification Questions Form
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/89dc7d28-aa02-4225-af23-8538184cefd5
  Draft Agreement
- http://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/Development/Specialist-roles/Documents/NIE_Rules_Syllabus_%282016%29_Final_Version_1_2.pdf
  Sample NIE Syllabus
- http://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/Development/Promotion/Documents/NPPFRulesSyllabus2016.pdf
  Sample Syllabus NPPF
- http://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/Development/Promotion/Pages/nppf.aspx
  National Police Promotion Framework
- http://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/Development/Promotion/Pages/OSPRE1.aspx
  NPPF Step 2 Legal Exam
- http://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/Development/Specialist-roles/Pages/NI-Examination.aspx
  National Investigators Exam

## Notice URLs

- http://www.college.police.uk

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