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NEPRO3 - Innovation Accelerator Design & Delivery - Knife Crime Prevention

COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED

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07 Nov 2025 at 19:41

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Summary of the contracting process

The College of Policing Limited has completed an award phase for the "NEPRO3 - Innovation Accelerator Design & Delivery - Knife Crime Prevention" tender. This project, valued at £275,130.13, falls under the services category with a focus on research services. It aims to run an innovation accelerator aimed at preventing knife crime, covering locations across England and Wales. The procurement method was selective, entailing a call-off from a framework agreement. Key dates include the contract period from 17th September 2025 to 31st March 2026, with Bloom Procurement Services Ltd serving as the supplier.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in innovation and research services, particularly those with experience in cross-sector collaboration and behavioural science methodologies. While the procurement process may not be open to SMEs or voluntary, community, and social enterprises, larger organisations with strong national partner networks and expertise in running accelerators could benefit greatly. Ensuring close collaboration with the College’s Behavioural Science team remains a pivotal aspect of the contract, promising growth for businesses capable of delivering such tailored, impactful solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NEPRO3 - Innovation Accelerator Design & Delivery - Knife Crime Prevention

Notice Description

College of Policing (COP) needs the supplier to run a 5-to-7-month innovation accelerator, including a 1-2-month start-up phase. The overarching aim of the accelerator is to enable cross-sector collaboration and explore the feasibility of solutions aimed at prevention knife crime. The Accelerator can be run in between 1 to 5 different locations across England and Wales. The College is open to suggestion to the feasibility of running the accelerator in multiple sites simultaneously and what the optimal number of locations would be given the timeframe and resources available. Successful delivery of activities set out in the above section will depend on: * Working closely with the Behavioural Science team and researchers to ensure the accelerator methodology meets COP's expectations for evidence-based solution design incorporating behavioural science and problem-solving approaches. * Weekly meetings with the core team at COP. * Co-development and co-facilitation of accelerator events. * Strong partnership working with wider national partners.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-60114213-1ba9-433b-a892-5f94a61290d8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/225e167d-6619-4ed0-a95c-de10d54629e2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£275,130 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£275,130 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
16 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV8 3EN
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Rugby
Electoral Ward
Dunsmore
Westminster Constituency
Kenilworth and Southam

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLOOM PROCUREMENT SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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