Official UK procurement notice
INVITATION TO QUOTE FOR Exclusive rights to publish College Endorsed Manuals for the National Police Promotions Framework Step Two Legal Examinations (Sergeant and Inspector) and the National Investigators' Examination
Authority: COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionDescription You are invited by the College of Policing to quote for the provision of exclusive rights to publish College Endorsed Manuals for the National Police Promotions Framework Step Two Legal Examinations (Sergeant and Inspector) and the National Investigators' Examination detailed in the attached brief documentation. Your quotation must be received by Monday 21st September 2026, 16:00hrs. It is the responsibility of all suppliers to ensure that their quotation response is received no later than the appointed time. The College of Policing may undertake not to consider quotations received after that time. The College of policing is not bound to accept the lowest priced or any quote and shall not be bound to accept the supplier as sole supplier. Prices quoted shall remain firm for the duration of the contract. Value Added Tax (VAT) should be shown separately and the VAT registration number given. The quotation will be evaluated using the following criteria and weightings: Evaluation Criteria Weighting Quality 60% Price 40% By providing us with a quotation you agree to be bound by the College of Policing Invitation to Quote and Licence terms. These Terms and Conditions will apply to any contract awarded to you after you have provided us with your quotation.
Enquiries and returns regarding this Invitation to Quote should be addressed via email to: Copyright&[email protected]
CPV: Publishing services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Published value£0
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lot awarding rule: Description You are invited by the College of Policing to quote for the provision of exclusive rights to publish College Endorsed Manuals for the National Police Promotions Framework Step Two Legal Examinations (Sergeant and Inspector) and the National Investigators' Examination detailed in the attached brief documentation. Your quotation must be received by Monday 21st September 2026, 16:00hrs. It is the responsibility of all suppliers to ensure that their quotation response is received no later than the appointed time. The College of Policing may undertake not to consider quotations received after that time. The College of policing is not bound to accept the lowest priced or any quote and shall not be bound to accept the supplier as sole supplier. Prices quoted shall remain firm for the duration of the contract. Value Added Tax (VAT) should be shown separately and the VAT registration number given. The quotation will be evaluated using the following criteria and weightings: Evaluation Criteria Weighting Quality 60% Price 40% By providing us with a quotation you agree to be bound by the College of Policing Invitation to Quote and Licence terms. These Terms and Conditions will apply to any contract awarded to you after you have provided us with your quotation. Enquiries and returns regarding this Invitation to Quote should be addressed via email to: Copyright&[email protected]
- “INVITATION TO QUOTE FOR Exclusive rights to publish College Endorsed…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - open competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 28 Aug 2026, 15:59 BST
- Last source update
- 28 Aug 2026, 15:59 BST
- Authority reference
COP006_2026- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-082324- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06eeddFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 21 Sept 2026, 16:00 BST
- Electronic submission
- Not allowed
Enquiries and returns regarding this Invitation to Quote should be addressed via email to: Copyright&[email protected]
Timeline
28 Aug 2026 → 1 Oct 2026 · 3 dates- Tender notice published58 days ago28 Aug 2026, 15:59 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends34 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown21 Sept 2026, 16:00 BST
- Contract starts24 days ago1 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published28 Aug 2026, 15:59 BSTUK4
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender