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Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands · Police and fire

In brief

Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands has announced plans to buy training work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 September 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?

Key dates

Questions by
11:59pm, Tuesday 10 March 2026
Bids by
11:59pm, Monday 4 May 2026

How bids are scored

Simple description

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for training contracts in this region (from 85 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

What the notice says

The Office of the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner wants to commission an Enterprising for Employment service for Birmingham. This initiative will provide a personalised, effective mentoring service for individuals associated with criminality, to equip them with the necessary skills and knowledge to be employable and/or an entrepreneur.

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. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: sell2.in-tend.co.uk.
  4. Send clarification questions before 11:59pm, Tuesday 10 March 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before 11:59pm, Monday 4 May 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 013000-2026
  2. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 013025-2026
  3. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 028284-2026
  4. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 028285-2026

About the buyer

Police and Crime Commissioner for West MidlandsLast 12 months

Procurements

48

Awards

24

Suppliers it has used most for training

All tenders and awards from Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands

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From notice 013000-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 12 February 2026, last updated 27 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.