Police Constable Entry Route (PCER) Programmes

West Mercia Police and Crime CommissionercontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-06bee2Procurement Act 2023planning
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Estimated value

£13.9m

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

29 Jun 2026

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Description

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.

Scope

Reference
POD26-2726
Total value
£13,950,000 excluding VAT
£16,740,000 including VAT
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
01 Jan 2027 to 31 Dec 2029
Possible extension to 31 Dec 2032
Main category
services
CPV classifications
80000000
80300000
80500000
80510000
80511000
80521000
80570000
Contract locations
West Midlands, United Kingdom
West Midlands, United Kingdom