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Child First Training

Metropolitan Police Service · Police and fire

In brief

Metropolitan Police Service has announced plans to buy training and education work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £625,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 18 months, starting 1 October 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually low: a median of 2 bids per contract for this buyer (from 36 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Development and delivery of a Child First CPD offer for Met officers, to complement New Met for London training.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 041973-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

269

Awards

65

Suppliers it has used most for training

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From notice 041973-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 7 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.