BLC0307 - National Framework for Police Initial Entry Routes, Accreditation and Apprenticeships
Bluelight Commercial Limited · Local or regional public body
In brief
Bluelight Commercial Limited is looking for suppliers for training and education work (UK-wide).
It is a framework worth up to £648,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 8 years, up to 8 years with extensions, starting 1 February 2027.
It is split into 5 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Bids close at midday, Friday 20 November 2026.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Key dates
- Questions by
- 4pm, Friday 23 October 2026
- Bids by
- midday, Friday 20 November 2026
How bids are scored
Lot 1a - PCDA - England
Technical Questions 70% · Pricing 30%
Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.
Lot 1b - PCDA Wales
technical questions 70% · Pricing 30%
Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.
Lot 2 - DHEP
Technical Questions 70% · Pricing 30%
Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.
Lot 3 - Accreditation
technical questions 70% · Pricing 30%
Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.
1 more lot is scored in the official notice.
Competition
Usually high: a median of 7 bids per contract for this buyer (from 26 awards in the last 12 months).
Framework
Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £648,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.
Conditions
- Suppliers pay a fee of 1% of the value of work won through this framework.
What the notice says
Should I bid?
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How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
- Send clarification questions before 4pm, Friday 23 October 2026.
- Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 20 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Lot 1a - PCDA - England 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2035 What this lot coversPolice Constable Degree Apprenticeship Delivery for English Police Forces | Training, Education services | £320,000,000 |
| Lot 1b - PCDA Wales 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2035 What this lot coversDelivery of Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship for Welsh forces | Training, Education services | £13,000,000 |
| Lot 2 - DHEP 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2035 What this lot coversDelivery of Degree Holder Entry Programme for Police forces in England and Wales | Training, Education services | £80,000,000 |
| Lot 3 - Accreditation 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2035 What this lot coversAccreditation services for appropriate programmes | Training, Education services | £8,000,000 |
| Lot 4 - Apprenticeships 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2035 What this lot coversApprenticeships including but not limited to police services related roles | Training, Education services | £240,000,000 |
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 091128-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
43Awards
16Suppliers it has used most for training
- Actica Consulting Limited1 contract
- Altrad Babcock Limited1 contract
- Amethyst Risk Management Limited1 contract
- Arcanum Information Security Limited1 contract
- Aristi Limited1 contract
Similar open tenders
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- £91kestimated
- Value not stated
From notice 091128-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 25 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.