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Direct Entry Recruitment 25-26

Metropolitan Police Service

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Metropolitan Police Service

Buyer Address: New Scotland Yard, Victoria Embankment, London, UKI32, SW1A 2JL, United Kingdom

Contact Email: CommercialMailbox.-CLM@met.police.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
1200000.0 GBP
Gross: 1440000 GBP
Published
10 Jul 2025, 14:22
Deadline
07 Aug 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79600000 - Recruitment services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

CTP has a need for a direct recruitment entry scheme for 25/26 for 64 Detectives. The services are expected to include the following in-scope requirements; - Talent search and talent attraction (nationwide) - Assessment and recruitment of successful candidates - managing candidates as they progress through police vetting - Provision of facilities and accommodation for successful candidates during the period of foundation training - Provision of foundation training materials. Out of scope: CTP will organise the police vetting Scope to be determined: CTP can provide the instructors for the training, however we are interested in what the marketplace may be able to provide to meet this element of the Demand Entry scheme.

Linked Documents

No linked documents found for this notice.

Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039026-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 1,200,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 1,440,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-09-23T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2027-09-23T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Pricing Assessment (35%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical Assessment (45%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Commercial Assessment (10%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value Assessment (10%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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