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Framework Contract Lot 3

COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED

This public procurement record has 9 releases in its history.

Award

10 Sep 2026 at 10:13

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
ContractTermination

10 Jul 2026 at 08:36

UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
Award

09 Jul 2026 at 10:55

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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09 Jul 2026 at 10:51

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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03 Jul 2026 at 12:40

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

23 Feb 2026 at 08:08

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

24 Jun 2025 at 12:21

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

04 Jun 2025 at 15:26

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

26 May 2025 at 15:07

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The College of Policing is procuring research, evaluation and consultancy services for its Centre for Police Productivity Evaluation Partners framework. The requirement covers four service areas: scoping, development and review; evaluation; technical expertise; and evidence searching and synthesis. Activities include research and development, market and economic research, polling, statistics, market testing, literature and evidence reviews, and research design and execution. Work is delivered across the United Kingdom. The framework supports evaluations of policing productivity and related evidence needs, with call-off work established through direct awards or mini-competitions. It is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, as well as larger research organisations and universities.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through an open procedure, with quality carrying 100% of the evaluation weighting and a mandatory 65% technical threshold. The original framework had four lots, with estimated gross values of £3,000,000, £4,800,000, £3,000,000 and £1,200,000 respectively. It allows up to 30 participants, with call-offs by direct award below £30,000 inclusive of VAT or mini-competition above that level, using agreed supplier day rates. Awards dated 20 February 2026 were made for Small Evaluations (£1,800,000 gross), Large Scale Evaluations (£2,880,000), Technical Expertise (£1,800,000) and Evidence Searching and Synthesis (£720,000). A separate Technical Expertise framework award dated 26 August 2026 awarded £225,000 gross to each of ITAD, Ecorys UK, Private Public, Cordis Bright, the Open University, the University of Hull, the National Centre for Social Research, the University of Birmingham and Tonic Consultants. Framework contracts run from 22 September 2026 to 31 May 2029, with a possible extension to 31 May 2031. A Literature Review contract signed on 21 May 2026 was terminated on 1 June 2026 because the notice was created in error.

This procurement demonstrates sustained demand from the College of Policing for evidence-led research and evaluation delivered by organisations with strong technical capability. Credible competitors would need to design and deliver evaluations, conduct literature and evidence searches, analyse quantitative and qualitative data, undertake market testing, and translate findings into reliable advice for policing productivity work. The awarded supplier group shows that both specialist consultancies and universities can compete, including SMEs, social enterprises and academic research centres. A supplier should be able to work across the UK, provide research governance and quality assurance, agree and apply day rates, and support call-off work through either direct award or mini-competition. Demonstrable technical quality is central: suppliers must meet the 65% minimum technical threshold, while contract delivery also requires regular management information, insurance certification and annual self-audit certification.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Framework Contract Lot 3

Notice Description

All services under Lot 3 - Technical Expertise of COP29_2024 Framework for Centre for Police Productivity Evaluation Partners

Lot Information

Scoping, Development and Review

Renewal: The Framework Contract can be extended for a further 24 months

Evaluation

Renewal: The Framework Contract can be extended for a further 24 months

Technical Expertise

Renewal: The Framework Contract can be extended for a further 24 months

Evidence Searching and Synthesis

Renewal: The Framework Contract can be extended for a further 24 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052646
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085691-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73100000 - Research and experimental development services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

79310000 - Market research services

79312000 - Market-testing services

79330000 - Statistical services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£4,687,500 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
30 May 2025Expired
Award Date
20 Feb 20268 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active, Terminated

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
Postcode Area
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
17
Supplier Names

Cordis Bright Limited

Crest Advisory (UK) Ltd

Ecorys UK Limited

London Metropolitan University

Ipsos MORI

National Centre for Social Research

University of Birmingham

University of Hull

CAMBRIDGE CENTRE FOR EVIDENCE-BASED POLICING LTD

Itad Ltd

PRIVATE PUBLIC LTD

WAZOKU LIMITED

City, University of London

EAP Research Consultancy Limited

University of Suffolk

The Open University

TONIC CONSULTANTS LIMITED

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