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title: "BLC0307 - National Framework for Police Initial Entry Routes, Accreditation and Apprenticeships"
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# BLC0307 - National Framework for Police Initial Entry Routes, Accreditation and Apprenticeships

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/blc0307-national-framework-for-police-initial-entry-routes-accreditation-and-apprenticeshi-ocds-h6vhtk-077adc). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED: "BLC0307 - National Framework for Police Initial Entry Routes, Accreditation and Apprenticeships". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £648,000,000. 5 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 20 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: atamis-7459.my.site.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 23 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/bluelight-commercial-limited-coh-12517649)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £648,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 20 November 2026 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 5
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Education and training services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/blc0307-national-framework-for-police-initial-entry-routes-accreditation-and-apprenticeshi-ocds-h6vhtk-077adc#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-077adc`

- **Who May Use the Framework:** Police Services and Fire - Please see Statement of Requirements Annex 3 for full list of Framework Participants. · open scheme: new suppliers can join during the term

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/blc0307-national-framework-for-police-initial-entry-routes-accreditation-and-apprenticeshi-ocds-h6vhtk-077adc#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [atamis-7459.my.site.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fatamis-7459.my.site.com%2Fs%2FWelcome)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/blc0307-national-framework-for-police-initial-entry-routes-accreditation-and-apprenticeshi-ocds-h6vhtk-077adc#participate

## Description
BlueLight Commercial is tendering for a Framework for Police Initial Entry Routes including Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship, Degree Holder Entry Programme for Police Forces in England and Wales. With additional Lots for Accreditation services and other Apprenticeships.

## Lots (5)
### Lot 2: Lot 2 - DHEP
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £80,000,000
- **Description:** Delivery of Degree Holder Entry Programme for Police forces in England and Wales
- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2027 to 31/01/2035
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Lot 3 - Accreditation
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £8,000,000
- **Description:** Accreditation services for appropriate programmes
- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2027 to 31/01/2035
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Lot 4 - Apprenticeships
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £240,000,000
- **Description:** Apprenticeships including but not limited to police services related roles
- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2027 to 31/01/2035
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 1a: Lot 1a - PCDA - England
- **Lot id:** `1a`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £320,000,000
- **Description:** Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship Delivery for English Police Forces
- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2027 to 31/01/2035
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 1b: Lot 1b - PCDA Wales
- **Lot id:** `1b`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £13,000,000
- **Description:** Delivery of Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship for Welsh forces
- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2027 to 31/01/2035
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F091128-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-09-25T14:50:12.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T23:15:30.869Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-077adc