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Published 28 Aug 2026, 15:59 BST

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

Official notice

Authority: COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED (Education)

Framework agreementServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)£0framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 21 Sept 2026
Framework period 3 yrs 6 moends 31 Mar 2030 · starts 1 Oct 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

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]

CPV: Publishing services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 3 yrs 6 moSMEVCSEPublished value£0
Contract period: 1 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2030 (3 yrs 6 mo)
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

What it takes to win
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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).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

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]

What this means for your bid
  • “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)
Publishing services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06eedd Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Appointment period ends
21 Sept 2026, 16:00 BST
Electronic submission
Not allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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
  1. Tender notice published58 days ago
    28 Aug 2026, 15:59 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period ends34 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    21 Sept 2026, 16:00 BST
  3. Contract starts24 days ago
    1 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    28 Aug 2026, 15:59 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-COH: 08235199 · GB-PPON: PJNL-2763-PVHM Rugby Building Leamington Road, Coventry, West Midlands, CV8 3ENContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

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