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Police Constable Entry Route (PCER) Programmes

West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner · Police and fire

In brief

West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner 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 £13,950,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 6 years with extensions, starting 1 January 2027.

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

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 8 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

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.

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. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 060664-2026

About the buyer

West Mercia Police and Crime CommissionerLast 12 months

Procurements

15

Awards

5
All tenders and awards from West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner

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From notice 060664-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 29 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.