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title: "Continuous Professional Development for Drug Expert Witnesses"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058f6a"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-08-28"
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# Continuous Professional Development for Drug Expert Witnesses

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058f6a

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Continuous Professional Development for Drug Expert Witnesses" was conducted by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, currently in the award stage. This tender involves services in the education and training category, specifically aiming to support Greater Manchester Police in maintaining impartial and independent drug expert evidence in prosecution cases. Located in Manchester, UK, the contract commenced on 19th July 2025 and is set to conclude by 31st March 2033, with a contract value of £30,000 GBP excluding VAT. The procurement method was direct and executed below threshold—without competition, adhering to GMP's exemption process as per its Contract Standing Orders.

This tender offers valuable growth opportunities for organisations specialising in education and training services, particularly those focused on professional development. Large-scale companies with expertise in delivering specialist CPD programmes, such as the Drug Expert Witness and Valuation Association, which secured the contract, are well suited for such tenders. The long contract period indicates a sustained engagement, encouraging businesses to develop long-term strategies in collaboration with public authorities, enhancing their service offering and reputation in the specialised training sector.

## Notice

Attendance at annual CPD events covering the relevant learning and continual professionalising of the drug expert witness role to ensure that GMP maintains it's ability for Expert witnesses to provide impartial and independent Drug expert evidence in prosecution cases. Awarded via GMP's exemption process as per GMP Contract Standing Orders. The date the contract is signed the date the exemption has been approved. The contract dates are based on the requirements of the exemption and value. An exemption may not exceed its maximum value and therefore the end date may be sooner if the value is exhausted. Contracted by Greater Manchester Combined Authority for Greater Manchester Police.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052006-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 18 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2033 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £30,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 6EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DRUG EXPERT WITNESS AND VALUATION ASSOCIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2025 at 13:12 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052006-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052006-2025
  28th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gmp.police.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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