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title: "Recruitment for Citizen Assemblies CPA/SPU/2845P"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069621"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CHESHIRE"
published: "2026-07-13"
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# Recruitment for Citizen Assemblies CPA/SPU/2845P

Buyer: POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CHESHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069621

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## Summary

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire has awarded a contract for the recruitment of Citizen Assemblies, under the tender ID CPA/SPU/2845P. The procurement is classified under recruitment services and intends to gather public opinions on local policing through Citizen Assemblies. The contract, valued at £69,900, spans from 1st July 2026 to 31st August 2028, with potential extensions up to March 2029. It involves hosting assemblies primarily in Cheshire, UK, with sessions planned for September 2026, February 2027, and further dates subject to change. The procurement stage has progressed from the tender to contract award, indicating the completion of the competition for this open, below-threshold contract.

This tender creates significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in recruitment and community engagement services. Organisations with expertise in recruiting participants for community-focused initiatives, especially those familiar with handling diverse public engagements, will find this contract advantageous. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the recruitment industry would be well-positioned to leverage this opportunity, given the requirement for up to 35 participants for each assembly and the complexity associated with facilitating such events. Additionally, businesses with capabilities in incentive management and community research will gain from this collaborative capacity-building opportunity, aligned with the public sector's objectives to engage local communities actively.

## Notice

This is a Contract Details Notice The Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner for Cheshire runs regular Citizens Assemblies to seek the views of a randomly selected representative sample of the local population on the issue of policing in their area. The Citizens Assemblies are part of the Commissioner's plan to better understand the community's feelings about the policing of their local area. He wants to give communities a voice in better informing how we police and believes that hosting a Citizens' Assembly will help him do this. They have been established to understand how local people perceive policing and crime in their area and also used as a tool within the budget setting process We are now looking for a provider to work in partnership with the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner on future Citizens Assemblies - where the provider will be responsible for the recruitment of participants and facilitate the payment of vouchers to participants who attend, in recognition of their time. The provider will be required to recruit up to 35 participants for each Citizen Assembly. The provider will not need to be present at the events. It is anticipated that the next events will be held in September 2026, February 2027, September 2027 and February 2028 although the latter three may be subject to change. Audience specific sessions, for example, young people or people who have had experience of the criminal justice system may also be required during the initial contract period to 31st March 2028 or in the optional extension period to 31st March 2029. The full details of the specification and requirements can be found in the ITT documents which are available once you have logged into the Bluelight e-Procurement portal . The value shown includes an estimate for any additional Citizen Assemblies in the option to extend period in excess of the four (4) identified Expressions of Interest (and access to the tender documents) is via the Bluelight e-Procurement Portal at https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictenders Registration is FREE. The Sell2Bluelight portal is separate to any other Sell2/In-tend systems you may already access. Register for Free at: https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/register. User guide available at: https://bluelightcommercial.police.uk/media/2284/sell2bluelight-in-tend-full-supplier-guide.pdf

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There will be an option to extend in increments of not less than three months up to a maximum end date of 31st March 2029

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065692-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £140,000 |
| Lots value | £140,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £69,900 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CHESHIRE |
| Locality | WINSFORD, CHESHIRE |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW7 2UA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Winsford Over & Verdin |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Cheshire |
| Delivery location | TLD6 Cheshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DJS RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 13 Jul 2026 at 14:02 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065692-2026
- 11 May 2026 at 15:43 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043194-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065692-2026
  13th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043194-2026
  11th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cheshire.police.uk
- https://bluelightcommercial.police.uk/media/2284/sell2bluelight-in-tend-full-supplier-guide.pdf
- https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictenders
- https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/register
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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