Awarded contract

Recruitment for Citizen Assemblies CPA/SPU/2845P - AWARD

Details

Supplier(s)
DJS
Value
£69,900
Duration
2 years
Topic
Recruitment services
Published
13 July 2026

Tender description

The Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner for Cheshire runs regular Citizens Assemblies to seek the views of a randomly selected representative sample of the local population on the issue of policing in their area. The Citizens Assemblies are part of the Commissioner's plan to better understand the community's feelings about the policing of their local area. He wants to give communities a voice in better informing how we police and believes that hosting a Citizens' Assembly will help him do this. They have been established to understand how local people perceive policing and crime in their area and also used as a tool within the budget setting process. We are now looking for a provider to work in partnership with the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner on future Citizens Assemblies - where the provider will be responsible for the recruitment of participants and facilitate the payment of vouchers to participants who attend, in recognition of their time. The provider will be required to recruit up to 35 participants for each Citizen Assembly. The provider will not need to be present at the events. It is anticipated that the next events will be held in September 2026, February 2027, September 2027 and February 2028 although the latter three may be subject to change. Audience specific sessions, for example, young people or people who have had experience of the criminal justice system may also be required during the initial contract period to 31st March 2028 or in the optional extension period to 31st March 2029. The value shown on the Central Digital Platform includes an estimate for any additional Citizen Assemblies in the option to extend period in excess of the four (4) identified. The full details of the specification and requirements can be found in the ITT documents which are available once you have logged into the Bluelight e-Procurement portal . Expressions of Interest (and access to the tender documents) is via the Bluelight e-Procurement Portal at https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictenders Registration is FREE. The Sell2Bluelight portal is separate to any other Sell2/In-tend systems you may already access. Register for Free at: https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/register. User guide available at: https://bluelightcommercial.police.uk/media/2284/sell2bluelight-in-tend-full-supplier-guide.pdf

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award date1 July 2026
  2. Completed: Award published13 July 2026
    Current notice
  3. Next: Contract expiry date31 March 2028in 2 years

About the buyer

Cheshire Constabulary buys as a police force serving Cheshire, through a Joint Corporate Strategic Procurement department shared with the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner. Framework agreements from Bluelight Commercial cover much of its national buying, including uniform development. Local suppliers and SMEs are weighed against those national agreements on a contract-by-contract basis. Construction contracts prioritise framework agreements with a locally based supply chain. The force also works with the National Commercial Focus Group on the next Emergency Services Network. Partnership with the Police Digital Service extends collaborative buying across forces nationally.

The top 10 blue light buyers spent a collective £2.2bn between FY2021 and FY2025.

Over the past 5 years, most of Cheshire Constabulary's contract awards have been in transport equipment, IT services and software and information systems.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 79600000 · Recruitment services
  • 79620000 · Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

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