Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-06bee2
- Published by:
- West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner
- Authority ID:
- AA72301
- Publication date:
- 30 June 2026
- Deadline date:
- 05 August 2026
- Notice type:
- UK2
- Has documents:
- No
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- N/A
Abstract
West Mercia, Staffordshire and Warwickshire Police forces are in a regional collaboration for the provision of Police Constable entry routes, which is led by Staffordshire Police. The procurement process itself will be led by the West Mercia procurement team.The three forces are looking for a single supplier for PCDA, DHEP (with a DC – DHEP option) and support with wider services such as common apprenticeships in policing and other accreditation services. Aiming to have provision in place by year end 2026 and to award any contract via a national procurement framework for initial entry routes.
Full notice text
Scope
Procurement reference
POD26-2726
Procurement description
West Mercia, Staffordshire and Warwickshire Police forces are in a regional collaboration for the provision of Police Constable entry routes, which is led by Staffordshire Police. The procurement process itself will be led by the West Mercia procurement team.
The three forces are looking for a single supplier for PCDA, DHEP (with a DC – DHEP option) and support with wider services such as common apprenticeships in policing and other accreditation services. Aiming to have provision in place by year end 2026 and to award any contract via a national procurement framework for initial entry routes.
Delivery regions
- UKG1 - Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
- UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
Total value (estimated)
13950000 GBP Excluding VAT
16740000 GBP Including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
01 January 2027, 00:00AM to 31 December 2029, 23:59PM
Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 December 2032
Contracting authority
West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner
Identification register:
Address 1: Hindlip Hall, Hindlip
Town/City: Worcester
Postcode: WR3 8SP
Country: United Kingdom
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJHH-5271-ZMQP
NUTS code: UKG12
Contact name: Justine Weatherstone
Email: procurementsupport@westmercia.police.uk
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Lots
Divided into 1 lots
Lot number: 1 CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80511000 - Staff training services
- 80521000 - Training programme services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
Delivery regions
- UKG1 - Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
- UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
Contract start date (estimated)
01 January 2027, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
31 December 2029, 23:59PM
Extension end date (estimated)
31 December 2032, 23:59PM
Can the contract be extended?
Yes
Engagement
Engagement process description
The Police and Crime Commissioners for West Mercia, Staffordshire and Warwickshire will be holding an event at 10:00 am on Tuesday 4th August 2026, via Teams (link to be provided ) , to which organisation interested in participating in this exercise will be invited to meet with key stakeholders, feed into the outline service specification, followed by an opportunity for informal discussion and questions.
Should your organisation wish to be included in this exercise you should indicate your interest by providing attendees names and email address by completing the MS Forms link or by scanning the QR code, provided in the attached notice, by no later than 12:00 (noon) 24th July 2026.
Due date
04 August 2026, 23:59PM
Has the engagement period already ended?
No
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
10 August 2026
Coding
Commodity categories
| ID |
Title
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Parent category
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| 80000000 |
Education and training services |
Education |
| 80300000 |
Higher education services |
Education and training services |
| 80570000 |
Personal development training services |
Training services |
| 80510000 |
Specialist training services |
Training services |
| 80511000 |
Staff training services |
Specialist training services |
| 80521000 |
Training programme services |
Training facilities |
| 80500000 |
Training services |
Education and training services |
Delivery locations
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Description
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Alert region restrictions
The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.
| ID |
Description
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There are no alert restrictions for this notice.
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About the buyer
- Main contact:
- N/a
- Admin contact:
- N/a
- Technical contact:
- N/a
- Other contact:
- N/a
Further information
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