Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-07b638
- Published by:
- Crown Prosecution Service
- Authority ID:
- AA29497
- Publication date:
- 07 November 2026
- Deadline date:
- 02 December 2026
- Notice type:
- UK4
- Has documents:
- No
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- N/A
Abstract
CPS is seeking to establish a single contractual arrangement with an experienced and recognised legal training provider to deliver solicitor qualification and GDL training services for Graduate Pathway participants. The objective is to create a consistent, high-quality training offer with transparent pricing, effective contract management, and improved assurance over delivery outcomes.
Full notice text
Scope
Procurement reference
PR 2026 081
Procurement description
CPS is seeking to establish a single contractual arrangement with an experienced and recognised legal training provider to deliver solicitor qualification and GDL training services for Graduate Pathway participants. The objective is to create a consistent, high-quality training offer with transparent pricing, effective contract management, and improved assurance over delivery outcomes.
Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)
493248.00 GBP to 493248.00GBP
Contract dates (estimated)
01 February 2027, 00:00AM to 05 February 2029, 23:59PM
Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 01 February 2030
Contracting authority
Crown Prosecution Service
Identification register:
Address 1: 102 Petty France
Town/City: London
Postcode: SW1H 9EA
Country: United Kingdom
Website: https://www.cps.gov.uk/
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYLM-7862-RZBG
NUTS code: UKI32
Email: CommercialInbox@cps.gov.uk
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Is the total value above threshold?
Above threshold
Lots
Divided into 1 lots
Lot number: 1 CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Lot value (estimated)
493248.00 GBP Excluding VAT
591897.00 GBP Including VAT
Sustainability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Contract start date (estimated)
01 February 2027, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
05 February 2029, 23:59PM
Extension end date (estimated)
01 February 2030, 23:59PM
Can the contract be extended?
Yes
Description of extensions
The contract may be extended by up to 12 months, subject to satisfactory supplier performance, continued business need, availability of funding and appropriate internal approvals. Any extension will be at the discretion of the Authority and will not constitute an automatic entitlement for the supplier. The extension may be exercised as one extension of 12 months.
Participation
Conditions of participation
Suppliers must have the legal capacity to enter into the contract and demonstrate sufficient economic and financial standing to deliver the requirement for the duration of the contract. The Authority may request supporting evidence and will assess financial capacity on a proportionate basis, taking account of the value, duration and risk of the contract.
Conditions of participation
Suppliers must demonstrate appropriate technical ability, experience, resources and suitably qualified personnel to deliver the required services, including relevant experience of delivering comparable legal education and/or professional training. Where qualifications, accreditations, certifications or standards are specified, equivalent qualifications or standards will be accepted where they provide an equivalent level of assurance or competence.
Award criteria
Type: quality
Name
Quality
Description
The quality of the tender will be assessed against the technical and service delivery requirements set out in the Invitation to Tender, including the supplier's proposed approach to delivering the legal training programme, learner support, service delivery and contract management. Full details of the quality criteria, evaluation methodology and scoring are provided in the Invitation to Tender.
Weighting: 70
Weighting type: percentageExact
Type: price
Name
Price
Description
Price will be evaluated in accordance with the pricing methodology set out in the Invitation to Tender. Full details of the financial evaluation methodology are provided in the Invitation to Tender.
Weighting: 30
Weighting type: percentageExact
Contract terms and risks
Payment terms
Valid and undisputed invoices will be paid within 30 days of receipt. Invoices must comply with the invoicing requirements set out in the contract, including quoting the relevant purchase order number where applicable. Any disputed invoices will be managed in accordance with the contract terms.
Description of risks to contract performance
Risks that could jeopardise the satisfactory performance of the contract include changes to relevant legal education, professional qualification or regulatory requirements; changes to the structure, content, assessment arrangements or delivery requirements of relevant legal qualifications, including the SQE; changes in learner numbers or CPS workforce requirements; changes to government policy or funding affecting the Graduate Pathway; changes to required delivery locations or methods, including face-to-face, virtual or blended learning; and external events outside the reasonable control of the parties that materially affect the supplier's ability to deliver the required training.
Should any such risk materialise, it may be necessary to adapt the scope, volume, delivery model, timetable or associated contractual arrangements to ensure the continued satisfactory delivery of the services, subject to the requirements of the Procurement Act 2023.
Submission
Tender submission deadline
01 December 2026, 12:00PM
Enquiry deadline
13 November 2026, 12:00PM
Date of award of contract
14 December 2026, 23:59PM
Submission address and any special instructions
Submissions should be made via the eSourcing portal - https://cps.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
May tenders be submitted electronically?
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
Documents
Document type
Conflict of interest
Description
Not published
Coding
Commodity categories
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Title
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Parent category
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| 80000000 |
Education and training services |
Education |
Delivery locations
| ID |
Description
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| 100 |
UK - All |
Alert region restrictions
The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.
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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
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