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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
services
Below threshold - open competition
Publishing services
UK
Published value
£0
Submission deadline 21 Sept 2026, 16:00 BST
Lots published1
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Tenderline Synopsis: COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED: "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". Published status: active. Published value: £0. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 21 Sept 2026, 16:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED | Scope & Categories | SERVICES (1 lot) | Submission Window | 14d 6h left 21 Sept 2026, 16:00 BST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | 2023/54 · Below threshold - open competition | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | £0 |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
4.3Bids / Report
Supplier ConcentrationHigh Concentration
CORPORATE DOCUMENT SERVICES LIMITEDTop vendor: 56.7% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 27 active published awards; 3 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority:
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable GBP Value |
|---|---|---|
| CORPORATE DOCUMENT SERVICES LIMITED | 1 win | £71,334 |
| Ideal Storage & Partitioning Ltd | 1 win | £28,422 |
| LEARNING POOL LIMITED | 1 win | £26,116 |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityCOLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED | Procedure methodBelow threshold - open competition | Procurement categoryservices |
Statusactive | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNo | Legal basisUKPGA · 2023/54 | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionnotAllowed | Submission languagesNot published |
Published28 Aug 2026, 15:59 BST | Last source update28 Aug 2026, 15:59 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationPublishing services | ||
Delivery area UK | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-06eedd | ||
How to participate
Submission methodNot published | Electronic submissionnotAllowed | Clarification deadlineNot published |
Submission languagesNot published | Expression of interest deadlineNot published | E-Sourcing PortalNot published |
Submission instructions Enquiries and returns regarding this Invitation to Quote should be addressed via email to: Copyright&Licensing@college.police.uk | ||
What is being bought
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&Licensing@college.police.uk
What changed
From the official release history
- Published value updated to £0
28 Aug 2026, 15:59 BST - Status changed to active
28 Aug 2026, 15:59 BST - Official notice release published
28 Aug 2026, 15:59 BST - Submission deadline changed to 21 Sept 2026, 16:00 BST
28 Aug 2026, 15:59 BST - Buyer information updated
28 Aug 2026, 15:59 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedactivePublished value£0The source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract period1 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST — 31 Mar 2030, 23:59 BSTEligibilitySME eligibleVCSE eligibleOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
28 Aug 2026, 15:59 BST - Submission deadline
21 Sept 2026, 16:00 BST
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published |
ContractsNo contract published |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED
Contracting authority GB-COH-08235199Documents (1)
Official links; attachments are not copied
- 28 Aug 2026, 15:59 BST
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