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Published 12 Aug 2026, 14:49 BST

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Talent Acceleration Programme · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Devon and Cornwall Police (Police & fire)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved for SMEs and VCSEsReserved: E10000008SME suitable
Published estimate£36,000≈ £9k / year · £43,200 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 2 Sept 2026
Contract term 4 yrsends 30 Nov 2030 · starts 1 Dec 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This procurement exercise is being undertaken for the provision of a Contractor to design and deliver the Talent Acceleration Programme (“Accelerate”) for Devon and Cornwall Police and Dorset Police. The purpose is to establish a Contract with a single provider to deliver the services and requirements detailed in this specification and represent best value for money.

CPV: Management training services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 4 yrsSMEPublished value£36,000
Contract period: 1 Dec 2026 – 30 Nov 2030 (4 yrs)Value: £36,000 exc. VAT · £43,200 inc. VAT
Delivery: UK, South WestEligibility: SME eligible
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    To express an interest in this procurement and to download the ITT Documents, please do so using the Atamis e-tendering portal at atamis-7459.my.site.com/s/Welcome ↗, reference C20976. Details of participation are contained within the ITT documents.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Please refer to the details within the ITT documentation. 50% of the Award Criteria will be applied to Technical and Quality considerations. 10% of the Award Criteria will be applied to Social Value. 40% of the Award Criteria will be applied to Price.

Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation

    To express an interest in this procurement and to download the ITT Documents, please do so using the Atamis e-tendering portal at atamis-7459.my.site.com/s/Welcome ↗, reference C20976. Details of participation are contained within the ITT documents.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
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
12 Aug 2026, 14:49 BST
Last source update
12 Aug 2026, 14:49 BST
Authority reference
1373
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-076854
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Management training services
Delivery area
UKSouth West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e2c6 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
E10000008

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Atamis (Health Family) · Who buys & how to bid on Atamis
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · one account PER buying organisation portal · password resets come "from Salesforce.com" (check spam)
Submission deadline
2 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
26 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Please download the ITT documents and also submit your tender responses via the Atamis e-tendering portal at atamis-7459.my.site.com/s/Welcome ↗, reference C20976.

Timeline

12 Aug 2026 → 1 Dec 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published75 days ago
    12 Aug 2026, 14:49 BST
  2. Clarification questions by62 days ago
    26 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline55 days ago
    2 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Today
    26 Oct 2026
  5. Contract startsin 35 days
    1 Dec 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    12 Aug 2026, 14:49 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Devon and Cornwall Police

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PJZW-2866-PYJW Police Headquarters, Middlemoor, Exeter, Devon, EX2 7HQ, Exeter, South West, EX2 7HQContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

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