Scope
Reference
COP52_2024
Description
The Contracting Authority is responsible for setting the standards for, designing and delivering assessment processes for the initial entry route roles within police recruitment in England and Wales. The Contracting Authority is seeking a psychological assessment tool/s which will enable the Contracting Authority and Forces across England and Wales to run a standardised sift process for police officer recruitment, to be used at the start of the assessment process.
Contract 1. COP52_2024 Provision of National Sift Renewal
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,211,500 excluding VAT
- £1,453,800 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
12 November 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
12 November 2025
Standstill period
- End: 21 November 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
7 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 14 January 2026 to 13 January 2029
- Possible extension to 13 January 2032
- 6 years
Description of possible extension:
3 x 12 month periods
Main procurement category
Goods
Additional procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Miscellaneous costs for enhancements to practise sites and corresponding licenses.
CPV classifications
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72211000 - Programming services of systems and user software
- 72227000 - Software integration consultancy services
- 72253200 - Systems support services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Information about tenders
- 4 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Submission
Submission type
Tenders
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Supplier
TALOGY LIMITED
- Companies House: 03840112
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGZJ-4318-MLQY
First Floor Building 1000 Cathedral Square
Guildford
GU2 7YL
United Kingdom
Email: ciaran.oboyle@talogy.com
Website: https://talogy.com/en/
Region: UKJ25 - West Surrey
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Connected people/organisations:
N/a
Associated people/organisations:
N/a
Contract 1. COP52_2024 Provision of National Sift Renewal
Contracting authority
COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED
- Companies House: 08235199
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJNL-2763-PVHM
Rugby Building Leamington Road
Coventry
CV8 3EN
United Kingdom
Contact name: Sonia Khambhaita
Email: sonia.khambhaita@college.police.uk
Website: https://www.college.police.uk/
Region: UKG13 - Warwickshire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government