Planning

Online Safety Programme for Schools

  • The Police and Crime Commissioner for Derbyshire

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-007979

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0611e0

Published 29 January 2026, 12:00pm



Scope

Reference

DP1056

Description

The Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner intend to procure an online safety digital resilience programme to primary schools across Derbyshire and Derby City. This programme will provide key workers and professionals across the community with essential training and support, enabling staff working with children to understand and identify the risks, as well as training and guidance on how to respond when issues do arise. To embed online safety education and digital resilience across schools and community settings • Deliver online safety programmes in schools. • Provide professional training for staff and safeguarding leads. • Offer interactive workshops for pupils and SEND learners. • Distribute resources and guidance to schools and families. This would need to include a response to key areas of concern in keeping young people safe online. • Whole school approach (students, teachers, parents, wider community - police and other professionals) • Consistent approach to online safety training and the provision of relevant key messages • Young people led - gives them a voice • Knowledge and consideration of the Online Safety Act. Impact on online safety awareness Metrics to include: • Number of schools engaged • Number of pupils trained • Feedback from staff and pupils Reporting: Termly updates to PCC and partners. If the business case is approved, a compliant procurement route will be taken at the point of purchase.

Total value (estimated)

  • £0 excluding VAT
  • £0 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028
  • Possible extension to 31 August 2029
  • 3 years

Main procurement category

Services

Additional procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 80100000 - Primary education services
  • 48000000 - Software package and information systems
  • 48931000 - Training software package
  • 72260000 - Software-related services
  • 72330000 - Content or data standardization and classification services
  • 79416000 - Public relations services
  • 80420000 - E-learning services
  • 80510000 - Specialist training services
  • 80511000 - Staff training services
  • 80520000 - Training facilities
  • 80521000 - Training programme services
  • 80550000 - Safety training services
  • 80570000 - Personal development training services
  • 80580000 - Provision of language courses
  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 85312320 - Counselling services
  • 85320000 - Social services

Contract locations

  • UKF - East Midlands (England)

Engagement

Engagement deadline

23 February 2026

Engagement process description


Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

1 April 2026


Contracting authority

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Derbyshire

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZLQ-6388-PQDJ

Derbyshire Constabulary

Ripley, Derbyshire

DE5 3RS

United Kingdom

Contact name: Aimee Briddon

Telephone: +44 7542226577

Email: aimee.briddon@derbyshire.police.uk

Region: UKF13 - South and West Derbyshire

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government