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title: "Communications Data Exploitation Training"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05edbf"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED"
published: "2026-03-24"
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# Communications Data Exploitation Training

Buyer: COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05edbf

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## Summary

The procurement process for Communications Data Exploitation Training, initiated by the College of Policing Limited, aimed at providing comprehensive training for Home Office Police Forces across the United Kingdom. This contract, falling under the services category, involves delivering guidance on handling communications data effectively. The procurement followed an open competition method below the threshold, passing from planning to tender to award stages smoothly. The initial contract is set to begin on 1st April 2026, lasting until 31st March 2027, with a possibility for renewal up to 2030. The buyer, based in Coventry, is a public authority within the sub-central government in the UK, urging submissions via electronic means, adhering to UK legislation 2023/54.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for entities specialising in security training and simulation, particularly those capable of creating educational resources and providing skilled instructors. The award was actively granted to First Forensic Solutions Ltd, an SME located in Lisburn, suggesting that similarly structured businesses with expertise in related fields can successfully bid in future iterations or similar tenders. The procurement process encourages competitive scoring based on price, technical ability, social value, and removes barriers for small and medium enterprises, thereby enhancing the potential market reach for companies providing similar specialist services.

## Notice

The provision of Communications Data Exploitation Training on behalf of the College of Policing

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Authority intends to award an initial contract with a duration of 12 months (1 year) starting on 1st April 2026 with an option to extend for a further 3 years in increments of 12 months at the sole discretion of the Authority. In other words, the total contract duration for this piece of work will be for 4 years and the budget will be confirmed and contracted on 1+1+1+1 basis in line with the Contract Variation procedure.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026702-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Award date | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £160,000 |
| Lots value | £160,000 |
| Awards value | £160,000 |
| Contracts value | £160,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV8 3EN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC |
| Local authority | Rugby |
| Electoral ward | Dunsmore |
| Westminster constituency | Kenilworth and Southam |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FIRST FORENSIC SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80610000 - Training and simulation in security equipment

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2026 at 11:27 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026702-2026
- 23 Mar 2026 at 09:54 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026090-2026
- 9 Dec 2025 at 10:18 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080926-2025
- 3 Dec 2025 at 11:32 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079266-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026702-2026
  24th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026090-2026
  23rd March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080926-2025
  9th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079266-2025
  3rd December 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/go/29060042019ABB4C513F

## Notice URLs

- http://www.firstforensics.com
- https://www.college.police.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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