Published date: 26 October 2016

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 25 November 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Higher education services - 80300000

Location of contract

DA11 8BD

Value of contract

£250,000

Procurement reference

tender_131283/544324

Published date

26 October 2016

Closing date

25 November 2016

Contract start date

4 February 2017

Contract end date

3 February 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Essex Police and Kent Police are required to comply with the Home Office decision for a national minimum qualification for Student Police Officers; the participating forces require an awarding body that is recognised by the Qualifications and Curriculum's Authority (QCA) as an Awarding Organisation (AO) for Level 3 Diploma in Policing.

This tender is to enable Essex Police and Kent Police to seek a provider to collaborate with them to benefit from the sharing of knowledge between our organisations and achieve efficiencies as well as economic advantages that may occur from the aggregation of the demand through one contract.

The participating forces require an accessible and flexible awarding body that is prepared to provide necessary systems support and value for money. The system for registration, certification and payment must be efficient and minimise bureaucracy.

Training will be undertaken at the following sites in Essex and Kent:

Essex Police College
´L´ Block
Kingston Avenue
Springfield
Chelmsford
Essex
CM2 6DA

Kent Police College
Coverdale Avenue
Maidstone
Kent
ME15 9DW

Additional Professional Development Units will also be located at Divisional areas for both Essex and Kent.

Contract length is for 36 months with a possibility of 12 month extension.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Barbara O'Flynn

Address

Kent Police HQ
Maidstone
ME15 9BZ
England

Telephone

01474 366650

Email

barbara.o'flynn@kent.pnn.police.uk

Website

www.kentpolice.bravosolution.co.uk