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title: "Provision of Problem Solving Support"
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# Provision of Problem Solving Support

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-problem-solving-support-ocds-h6vhtk-069b66). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED: "Provision of Problem Solving Support". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £140,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 8 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/college-of-policing-limited-gov-ot1235)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £140,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 8 July 2026 at 23:59 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Administrative services for business operations, Community action programme, Evaluation consultancy services, Personnel-training services, Police services (+3 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-problem-solving-support-ocds-h6vhtk-069b66#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-069b66`

## 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/provision-of-problem-solving-support-ocds-h6vhtk-069b66#tl-md)

## Description
The College are seeking to appoint suitably qualified professional service providers (SPS) to assist forces to develop and implement 'smart; problem solving approaches in knife crime hotspots. This work is to take place in two phases:
Phase one dates TBD
•	Assist with the development of problem solving plans in relevant areas, and carry out quality assurance once completed, with structured feedback being provided to the individuals/teams responsible.
Phase two dates TBD but completion prior t March 2026
•	Provide tailored support to areas who require additional assistance with the development and implementation of their problem solving plans.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 73210000, 75112000, 75241100, 79416200, 79417000, 79419000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £140,000

- **Contract Period:** 02/08/2026 to 31/03/2027
- **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%2F045546-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-05-18T17:11:13.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-24T02:17:06.761Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-069b66