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title: "The Detective Specialism Of The National Graduate Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068998"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR LINCOLNSHIRE"
published: "2026-04-23"
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# The Detective Specialism Of The National Graduate Programme

Buyer: POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR LINCOLNSHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068998

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire focuses on the "Detective Specialism Of The National Graduate Programme." This programme, involving personnel-training and police services, is crucial for the delivery of specialist routes into policing, including detective specialism. The project falls under the services category and covers several regions across the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with a pending status as of 23rd April 2026, and the contract is expected to commence on 7th May 2026, concluding on 31st March 2029. This direct award, with a gross value of £238,800, is facilitated by "POLICE NOW," a recognised supplier in the industry.

This tender presents numerous opportunities for large-scale enterprises specialising in staff development and recruitment services aligned with police and personnel-training sectors. Companies with significant expertise in delivering assessment centre services for recruitment would be particularly well-positioned to benefit from this contract. The direct award underscores the unique position of "POLICE NOW" as the sole provider closely affiliated with the College of Policing, enhancing recruitment standards and training curriculum in the UK. The programme aims to improve police forces' capabilities by expanding detective specialism, therefore offering business growth potential for firms adept in providing training solutions and strategic development services to meet the evolving structural demands within policing.

## Notice

National Graduate programme including the delivery of a number of specialist routes into policing, detective specialism.

### Procurement Information

Only supplier on the market

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037101-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 6 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £199,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR LINCOLNSHIRE |
| Locality | LINCOLN |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN2 2LT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | West Lindsey |
| Electoral ward | Nettleham |
| Westminster constituency | Gainsborough |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | POLICE NOW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 75241100 - Police services
- 79632000 - Personnel-training services
- 79633000 - Staff development services
- 79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2026 at 12:51 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037101-2026
- 23 Apr 2026 at 12:23 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037073-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037101-2026
  23rd April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037073-2026
  23rd April 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.policenow.org.uk

## Provenance

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