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title: "National Framework for Police Constable Entry Route Programmes"
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# National Framework for Police Constable Entry Route Programmes

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/national-framework-for-police-constable-entry-route-programmes-ocds-h6vhtk-040e56). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED: "National Framework for Police Constable Entry Route Programmes". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £50,000,000. 4 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 8 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: sell2.in-tend.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/bluelight-commercial-limited-coh-12517649)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £50,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 8 November 2023 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 4
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Education and training services, Higher education services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/national-framework-for-police-constable-entry-route-programmes-ocds-h6vhtk-040e56#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-040e56`

## 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/national-framework-for-police-constable-entry-route-programmes-ocds-h6vhtk-040e56#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [sell2.in-tend.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsell2.in-tend.co.uk%2Fblpd%2Fhome)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/national-framework-for-police-constable-entry-route-programmes-ocds-h6vhtk-040e56#participate

## Description
The requirement will be tendered via a multi-supplier framework, lotted by delivery model. There will be no restriction to the number of suppliers awarded under each lot. Suppliers may bid for either one or all lots. Framework participants (Police Forces) will be able to call off from the Framework Agreement.BlueLight Commercial are looking to establish a national framework which is bespoke for policing, to embed the new optimised curriculum and assessments for the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship Programme and the Degree Holder Entry Programme. The College of Policing is managing the sharing of required curriculum and specification documents with higher education providers who are considering bidding. All HEIs are required to sign a Non-disclosure Agreement prior to documents being shared, the lead provider must hold Taught Degree Awarding Powers. For more information please contact  qualitystandardsassessment@college.police.uk.

## Lots (4)
### Lot Lot 1: Lot 1 - PCDA Programme Joint Delivery Model
- **Lot id:** `Lot 1`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 80300000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Lot 1 - PCDA Programme Joint Delivery Model

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot Lot 2: Lot 2 - DHEP Programme Joint Delivery Model
- **Lot id:** `Lot 2`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 80300000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Lot 2 - DHEP Programme Joint Delivery Model

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot Lot 3: Lot 3 - PCDA Programme HEI Led Delivery Model
- **Lot id:** `Lot 3`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 80300000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Lot 3 - PCDA Programme HEI Led Delivery Model

### Lot Lot 4: Lot 4 - DHEP Programme HEI Led Delivery Model
- **Lot id:** `Lot 4`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 80300000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Lot 4 - DHEP Programme HEI Led Delivery Model

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (4)
- **Award:** PCDA Programme Joint Delivery Model (active)
  - Award id: `004168-2024-BLC0133-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Birmingham City University, Canterbury Christ Church University, Leeds Trinity University​ (+15 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-177358`, `GB-FTS-139204`, `GB-FTS-31053`, `GB-FTS-89409`, `GB-FTS-10248`, `GB-FTS-104641`, `GB-FTS-114956`, `GB-FTS-104639`, `GB-FTS-24681`, `GB-FTS-176325`, `GB-FTS-89457`, `GB-FTS-104636`, `GB-FTS-104637`, `GB-FTS-104640`, `GB-FTS-104642`, `GB-FTS-104646`, `GB-FTS-104647`, `GB-FTS-104644`
  - Value: £25,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** DHEP Programme Joint Delivery Model (active)
  - Award id: `004168-2024-BLC0133-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Birmingham City University, Canterbury Christ Church University, Leeds Trinity University​ (+14 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-177358`, `GB-FTS-139204`, `GB-FTS-31053`, `GB-FTS-29927`, `GB-FTS-89409`, `GB-FTS-89410`, `GB-FTS-54449`, `GB-FTS-104641`, `GB-FTS-114956`, `GB-FTS-104639`, `GB-FTS-9866`, `GB-FTS-24681`, `GB-FTS-175515`, `GB-FTS-176325`, `GB-FTS-89456`, `GB-FTS-171`, `GB-FTS-89457`
  - Value: £25,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** PCDA Programme HEI Led Delivery Model (active)
  - Award id: `004168-2024-BLC0133-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Buckinghamshire New University, Canterbury Christ Church University, De Montfort University (+17 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-89365`, `GB-FTS-139204`, `GB-FTS-5358`, `GB-FTS-31053`, `GB-FTS-29927`, `GB-FTS-89409`, `GB-FTS-89410`, `GB-FTS-10248`, `GB-FTS-54449`, `GB-FTS-36274`, `GB-FTS-99796`, `GB-FTS-114956`, `GB-FTS-9866`, `GB-FTS-24681`, `GB-FTS-176325`, `GB-FTS-89456`, `GB-FTS-171`, `GB-FTS-104662`, `GB-FTS-104660`
  - Value: £25,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** DHEP Programme HEI Led Delivery Model (active)
  - Award id: `004168-2024-BLC0133-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Buckinghamshire New University, Canterbury Christ Church University, Leeds Trinity University​ (+15 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-89365`, `GB-FTS-139204`, `GB-FTS-31053`, `GB-FTS-29927`, `GB-FTS-89409`, `GB-FTS-89410`, `GB-FTS-10248`, `GB-FTS-54449`, `GB-FTS-36274`, `GB-FTS-114956`, `GB-FTS-104664`, `GB-FTS-9866`, `GB-FTS-24681`, `GB-FTS-7962`, `GB-FTS-176325`, `GB-FTS-89456`, `GB-FTS-171`
  - Value: £25,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (4)
- **Contract:** PCDA Programme Joint Delivery Model (active)
  - Signed Value: £25,000,000
  - Signed Date: 07/02/2024

- **Contract:** DHEP Programme Joint Delivery Model (active)
  - Signed Value: £25,000,000
  - Signed Date: 07/02/2024

- **Contract:** PCDA Programme HEI Led Delivery Model (active)
  - Signed Value: £25,000,000
  - Signed Date: 07/02/2024

- **Contract:** DHEP Programme HEI Led Delivery Model (active)
  - Signed Value: £25,000,000
  - Signed Date: 07/02/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F004786-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-02-13T12:39:19.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-23T03:52:25.118Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-040e56