COP15_2025 · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED (Education)

ServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdAccelerated

Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48)Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: UK

Planned pipeline valueValue not publishedpipeline notice, not a live tender

Tender notice expected 1 May 2026from the planned procurement notice

Contract term 3 yrs 2 moends 31 Dec 2029 · extension options published · starts 1 Nov 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The College is seeking a single supplier to provide an Online Exams and test platform.

Should other exam or test requirements arise during the life of the contract the College reserves the right to expand the use of the procured solution to meet new needs as they arise.

This is a re-tender for a similar scope as the current contract.

How the procedure runs: The current proposal of the stages is as follows, however this may be subject to change once we have the final specification completed. Stage 1 - PSQ Stage 2 - ITT Stage 3 - Presentation Stage 4 - BAFO

CPV: Software package and information systems · Technical support services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Planned 3 yrs 2 mo

Contract period: 1 Nov 2026 – 31 Dec 2029 (3 yrs 2 mo)

Delivery: UK

Extensions: Support, Maintenance, enhancement, upgrades and fixes (TBC)

48000000 Software package and information systems 71356300 Technical support services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Past planning notice
Procurement threshold: Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 14 Aug 2025, 12:30 BST
Last source update: 14 Aug 2025, 12:30 BST
Award evaluation window: Submission end – 1 Sept 2026
Authority reference: Provision of Online Exams Renewal
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-048725
Accelerated: Qualifying planned procurement notice
Latest notice: Planned procurement notice (UK3)
Classification (CPV): Software package and information systemsTechnical support services
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0587d4 Find a Tender

How it runs: The current proposal of the stages is as follows, however this may be subject to change once we have the final specification completed.
Stage 1 - PSQ
Stage 2 - ITT
Stage 3 - Presentation
Stage 4 - BAFO

How it was run

Official notice

Submission deadline: 26 May 2026, 23:59 BST
Accepted languages: en

Timeline

14 Aug 2025 → 1 Nov 2026 · 5 dates

Planning notice published
14 Aug 2025, 12:30 BST
Tender notice expected179 days ago
1 May 2026, 23:59 BST
Submission deadline154 days ago
26 May 2026, 23:59 BST
Award decision expected by56 days ago
1 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
Today
28 Oct 2026
Contract startsin 3 days
1 Nov 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Planned procurement notice published
14 Aug 2025, 12:30 BST
UK3

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Pipeline notice

Awards (0): No award published
Contracts (0): No contract published
Bid statistics: No aggregate bid statistics published

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-COH: 08235199 · GB-PPON: PJNL-2763-PVHM Rugby Building Leamington Road, Coventry, West Midlands, CV8 3ENContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Planned procurement notice planningPlanned procurement noticeUK3Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender14 Aug 2025, 12:30 BST