Scope
Description
The NPCC Cybercrime Team has developed a number of courses with a private contractor, where the NPCC Cybercrime Team owns the intellectual property rights of those course. The NPCC Cybercrime Team would like to continue with the consistency of providing training across the network to ensure a base level of understanding and knowledge across the Team Cyber UK network.
The courses were designed to provide technical knowledge to police officers and staff in order for them to use the technical knowledge within their existing roles.
The NPCC Cybercrime Programme would also like these courses, where possible, to reflect learning objectives that would support staff to obtain industry standard qualifications. The NPCC Cybercrime Programme would like the provider to provide support and credits, where possible, to delegates who wish to obtain the industry standard qualification that the specialist training courses are aligned with.
Total value (estimated)
- £500,000 excluding VAT
- £600,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2027
- Possible extension to 31 May 2029
- 3 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80500000 - Training services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Engagement
Engagement deadline
9 December 2025
Engagement process description
PME Period 07 Nov - 09 December 2025
Supplier Engagement Day 1pm 9th December 2025 (online)
Activities will include:
• Presentation of the draft high-level requirements and delivery timeline.
• Q&A session with the project team.
• Opportunities for suppliers to submit feedback and suggestions.
To register for the session, please email NPCCcybercrimetraining@cityoflondon.police.uk by 8 December 2025.
4. Indicative Procurement Timeline
Milestone Target Date
PME Period 07 Nov - 09 December 2025
Supplier Engagement Day 1pm 9 December 2025 (online)
Participation Selection Questionnaire (PSQ) Published 07 January 2026
PSQ Submission Deadline 03 February 2026
Shortlisting and Notifications 25 February 2026
Invitation to Tender (ITT) Issued 25 February 2026
Evaluation & Moderation April 2026
Contract Award 31 May 2026
5. Next Steps
Following the engagement period:
• Supplier feedback will be reviewed and may inform the final PSQ and ITT documentation.
• A Participation Selection Questionnaire will be published in January 2026, followed by an Invitation to Tender in February 2026.
6. Important Notes
• This PME is not part of the formal selection process.
• Participation is voluntary and will not affect future procurement decisions.
• All materials and outputs from the engagement will be shared fairly with all prospective bidders.
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
7 January 2026
Contracting authority
The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYQD-1693-MYXR
PO Box 270
City of London
EC2P 2EJ
United Kingdom
Telephone: 020 7606 3030
Email: CityProc.Operations@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Website: https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk
Region: UKI43 - Haringey and Islington
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government