BLC0307 - National Framework for Police Initial Entry Routes, Accreditation and Apprenticeships

What the buyer is asking for

BlueLight Commercial is tendering for a Framework for Police Initial Entry Routes including Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship, Degree Holder Entry Programme for Police Forces in England and Wales. With additional Lots for Accreditation services and other Apprenticeships.

How this is scored

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• 70%qualityTechnical QuestionsTechnical Questions including 10% Social Value
• 30%pricePricingPricing Schedule

What you must already have

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  For Lots 1a, 1b and 2 a bidder must have Degree Awarding Powers (DAPs) granted by the office for Students (OfS) under sections 420-46 of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (HERA) For delivering to Welsh forces bidders must fulfill the legal requirements with regards Welsh Language

5 lots

You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for all of them.

• Lot 1a - PCDA - England£320m

  Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship Delivery for English Police Forces

• Lot 1b - PCDA Wales£13m

  Delivery of Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship for Welsh forces

• Lot 2 - DHEP£80m

  Delivery of Degree Holder Entry Programme for Police forces in England and Wales

• Lot 3 - Accreditation£8.0m

  Accreditation services for appropriate programmes

• Lot 4 - Apprenticeships£240m

  Apprenticeships including but not limited to police services related roles

How contested is this?

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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice publishedyesterday

   25 Sept 2026, 15:50 BST
2. Clarification questions byin 27 days

   23 Oct 2026, 16:00 BST
3. Submission deadlinein 55 days

   20 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
4. Award decision expected byin 129 days

   1 Feb 2027, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

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Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

1. Tender notice25 Sept 2026, 15:50 BST091128-2026

Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender