How to win: Graduate Pathway 2027

About this contract

CPS is seeking to establish a single contractual arrangement with an experienced and recognised legal training provider to deliver solicitor qualification and GDL training services for Graduate Pathway participants. The objective is to create a consistent, high-quality training offer with transparent pricing, effective contract management, and improved assurance over delivery outcomes.

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Crown Prosecution Service scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £493,248, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 1 December 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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