National Framework for Police Initial Entry Routes, Accreditation and Apprenticeships

In plain English

BlueLight Commercial wants to set up a national approved-supplier list for training and qualifying new police officers in England and Wales, covering degree apprenticeships, degree holder entry routes, accreditation services and other apprenticeships, across five separate lots. This runs for eight years from February 2027, and winning a place only means you're eligible to be called on for work, not guaranteed any contracts.

Good fit for: Established higher education providers, apprenticeship training providers or accreditation bodies with a track record delivering police or public-sector training at scale.

Watch out: Framework place is an entry ticket to future work, not a guaranteed contract; Very large scale (£648 million) suggests requirements for significant delivery capacity and track record; Contract runs 8 years, implying need for long-term financial and operational stability; Likely requires accreditation or degree-awarding powers for some lots, given the police apprenticeship and degree content

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