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title: "Police Constable Entry Route (PCER) Programmes"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06bee2"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WEST MERCIA POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER"
published: "2026-06-29"
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# Police Constable Entry Route (PCER) Programmes

Buyer: WEST MERCIA POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bee2

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## Summary

The West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner, in collaboration with Staffordshire Police and Warwickshire Police, is planning a procurement for the Police Constable Entry Route (PCER) Programmes. The procurement aims to secure a single supplier to provide a range of services, including the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA), Degree Holder Entry Programme (DHEP), and other apprenticeship and accreditation services within the policing field. This contract is part of a regional collaboration led by Staffordshire Police, while the procurement process will be managed by West Mercia's procurement team. The main procurement category is services within the education and training sector, and the total contract value is projected at £13.95 million. An engagement event is scheduled for 4th August 2026, providing an opportunity for interested parties to consult with key stakeholders. Interested suppliers should indicate their interest by 24th July 2026, with the procurement process expected to culminate in contract awards by the end of 2026. The planning stage is currently underway, with the contract anticipated to commence on 1st January 2027 and possibly extend until the end of 2032.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those with expertise in police training programmes and related apprenticeships. Companies that are well-versed in developing bespoke training solutions for law enforcement agencies and possess the capability to deliver accredited educational programs will find this contract highly suitable. The collaboration among the West Mercia, Staffordshire, and Warwickshire Police forces underscores the scale and importance of the procurement opportunity, offering substantial potential for business growth through involvement in developing skilled police workforce entry routes across the region. Engaging in this tender could position a supplier as a key partner in re-skilling police personnel and supporting public safety initiatives.

## Notice

West Mercia, Staffordshire and Warwickshire Police forces are in a regional collaboration for the provision of Police Constable entry routes, which is led by Staffordshire Police. The procurement process itself will be led by the West Mercia procurement team. The three forces are looking for a single supplier for PCDA, DHEP (with a DC - DHEP option) and support with wider services such as common apprenticeships in policing and other accreditation services. Aiming to have provision in place by year end 2026 and to award any contract via a national procurement framework for initial entry routes.

### Planning Information

The Police and Crime Commissioners for West Mercia, Staffordshire and Warwickshire will be holding an event at 10:00 am on Tuesday 4th August 2026, via Teams (link to be provided ) , to which organisation interested in participating in this exercise will be invited to meet with key stakeholders, feed into the outline service specification, followed by an opportunity for informal discussion and questions. 
Should your organisation wish to be included in this exercise you should indicate your interest by providing attendees names and email address by completing the MS Forms link or by scanning the QR code, provided in the attached notice, by no later than 12:00 (noon) 24th July 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060664-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,950,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST MERCIA POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER |
| Additional buyers | STAFFORDSHIRE POLICE; WARWICKSHIRE POLICE |
| Locality | WORCESTER |
| Post town | Worcester |
| Postcode | WR3 8SP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC |
| Local authority | Warwick |
| Electoral ward | Warwick All Saints & Woodloes |
| Westminster constituency | Warwick and Leamington |
| Delivery location | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire, TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80511000 - Staff training services
- 80521000 - Training programme services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services

## Release History

- 29 Jun 2026 at 10:31 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060664-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060664-2026
  29th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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