--- title: "National Framework for Police Constable Entry Route Programmes" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040e56" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-040e56" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040e56.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040e56.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LTD" published: "2024-02-13" --- # National Framework for Police Constable Entry Route Programmes Buyer: BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LTD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040e56 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-040e56) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040e56.json) ## Summary The BlueLight Commercial Ltd has initiated a procurement process for a National Framework for Police Constable Entry Route Programmes in the services industry. The framework aims to accommodate a bespoke program for policing, including curriculum and assessments for the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship Programme and Degree Holder Entry Programme. The tender is currently in the planning stage, with a deadline for bid submissions set for November 8, 2023. Interested suppliers can participate in the open procedure and bid for various delivery models. This tender presents an opportunity for education and training services providers to establish partnerships with the policing sector. Businesses offering higher education services are particularly well-suited to compete for the national framework contract to deliver specific joint and HEI-led programs. BlueLight Commercial Ltd, as the buying organisation, is seeking suppliers to support the implementation of optimized educational programs tailored for police training. The procurement method allows for multiple suppliers to participate, enhancing competition and fostering innovation in the delivery of police training and development programs. ## Notice The requirement will be tendered via a multi-supplier framework, lotted by delivery model. There will be no restriction to the number of suppliers awarded under each lot. Suppliers may bid for either one or all lots. Framework participants (Police Forces) will be able to call off from the Framework Agreement.BlueLight Commercial are looking to establish a national framework which is bespoke for policing, to embed the new optimised curriculum and assessments for the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship Programme and the Degree Holder Entry Programme. The College of Policing is managing the sharing of required curriculum and specification documents with higher education providers who are considering bidding. All HEIs are required to sign a Non-disclosure Agreement prior to documents being shared, the lead provider must hold Taught Degree Awarding Powers. For more information please contact qualitystandardsassessment@college.police.uk. ### Lot Information Lot 1 - PCDA Programme Joint Delivery Model Lot 1 - PCDA Programme Joint Delivery Model Renewal: Information to follow Lot 2 - DHEP Programme Joint Delivery Model Lot 2 - DHEP Programme Joint Delivery Model Renewal: Information to follow Lot 3 - PCDA Programme HEI Led Delivery Model Lot 3 - PCDA Programme HEI Led Delivery Model Lot 4 - DHEP Programme HEI Led Delivery Model Lot 4 - DHEP Programme HEI Led Delivery Model ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004786-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Feb 2024 | | Submission deadline | 8 Nov 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 7 Feb 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £25,000,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LTD | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 3JS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 33 | | Supplier names | BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY; BUCKINGHAMSHIRE NEW UNIVERSITY; CANTERBURY CHRIST CHURCH UNIVERSITY; DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY; LEEDS TRINITY UNIVERSITY; LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY; MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY HIGHER EDUCATION; MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY TA POLICE EDUCATION CONSORTIUM; SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY; STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY; TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY; THE OPEN UNIVERSITY; THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND, BRISTOL; THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST LONDON; UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE; UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA; UNIVERSITY OF DERBY; UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD; UNIVERSITY OF NORTHUMBRIA AT NEWCASTLE; UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH HIGHER EDUCATION; UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES; UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND; UNIVERSITY OF WALES TRINITY SAINT DAVID; ​LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY; ​MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY TA POLICE EDUCATION CONSORTIUM; ​STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY; ​UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE; ​UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES; ​UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND; ​​ ​UNIVERSITY OF DERBY; ​​ ​UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD; ​​THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND, BRISTOL; ​​UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80300000 - Higher education services ## Release History - 13 Feb 2024 at 12:39 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004786-2024 - 8 Feb 2024 at 10:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004168-2024 - 23 Oct 2023 at 15:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031251-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.bluelight.police.uk - https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home - https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictenders ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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