Tender

SBRI-Child Sexual Abuse & Exploitation (CSAE) Disruption of live streaming challenge

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19 Oct 2018 at 16:13

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office is conducting a tender titled "SBRI-Child Sexual Abuse & Exploitation (CSAE) Disruption of live streaming challenge" aimed at providing innovative solutions to combat live online child sexual abuse and exploitation. This procurement falls under the research services industry and is currently in the tender stage. The deadline for submissions is 14th November 2018, with an expected contract period starting on 30th November 2018 and ending on 31st March 2019. The total funding available is up to £300,000, with individual projects expected to cost around £60,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research and development, particularly those focused on technological and psychological solutions for identifying and disrupting child sexual abuse and exploitation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to collaborate and bid, especially those with experience in creating innovative platforms or methodologies for public safety and protection. Businesses able to demonstrate their capability in developing practical interventions will be well-positioned to compete effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SBRI-Child Sexual Abuse & Exploitation (CSAE) Disruption of live streaming challenge

Notice Description

This is a Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) competition. The aim of the competition is to provide innovative solutions to disrupt live Online Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation this may include identifying and disrupting financial transactions, detecting and disrupting live streaming, or other interventions for example psychological or behavioural. The competition involves Research and Development contracts, Feasibility Studies or Current Products delivered in an innovative way being awarded to demonstrate innovation and technical feasibility of the proposed solution. The competition funding is up to a total of up to PS300,000 including VAT. We expect to fund up to 5 projects. It is anticipated that each R&D feasibility study will cost about PS60,000, including VAT, for each project for up to 3.5 months. Applications must have at least 50% of the contract value attributed directly and exclusively for R&D services. The scope of this competition is to identify new and developing methods and technologies for informing hosting providers as to how they can identify, disrupt and prevent facilitation of real time livestreamed child sexual abuse and exploitation. Whilst any solutions to the livestreaming models outlined in the SBRI brief will be considered, the focus of this challenge is on: Technical or psychological/behavioural solutions for identifying, disrupting or preventing the live streaming of abuse, for example: i) identification of CSAE livestreams or associated chat logs, in real time or relating to the archiving of live stream content ii) making use of any wider indicators of CSAE to identify and disrupt the live streamed sexual exploitation. (iii) Identification of potential victims or offenders by hosting providers (iv) Deterrence of potential victims or offenders through behavioural insights or targeted communications. If your project's total costs or duration fall outside of our eligibility criteria contact us before you apply. We would welcome bids that bring together a consortium of sector specialists. This procurement will be managed electronically via Crown Commercial Service's e-Sourcing Suite. To participate in this procurement, participants must first be registered on the e-Sourcing Suite. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite. This can be done online https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Registration for CCS eSourcing'.Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering. If you wish to access this opportunity please email: HOSProcurement@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a6e69871-ce9b-41a4-9c0c-2d9d4d020d00
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77c28d01-f90b-4c2f-bedb-11506a654c21
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Small Research Business Initiative (SBRI)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Oct 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Nov 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Nov 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HOME OFFICE
Contact Name
Roberta Ashfield
Contact Email
roberta.ashfield@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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