Award

Provision of Lot 1: Victim Insights Platform and Lot 2 Public Perception Surveying

POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR WEST MIDLANDS

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Jan 2026 at 11:43

Tender

18 Sep 2025 at 10:08

Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands has completed a procurement process entitled "Provision of Lot 1: Victim Insights Platform and Lot 2 Public Perception Surveying." The procurement, under the open procedure method, involved two specific lots designed to boost understanding of victim services and public confidence in policing. The procurement covers multiple UK regions including Birmingham, and is categorised under services. It concluded with the award on 6th January 2026, following an open tender initiated in September 2025. The successful suppliers for these lots were PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and MEL Research Limited, with contracts set to commence on 31st March 2026, lasting two years with potential extensions up to 2030.

This contract presents numerous opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the survey services industry, to engage with significant public sector projects. Large firms familiar with complex data analytics, as well as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in public perception and victim experience surveying, are well-positioned to benefit. The awarded contracts allow a collaborative approach towards enhancing policing strategies and public relations. Businesses that excel in applying technology to gather and analyse feedback data would find substantial growth opportunities by contributing to these pivotal initiatives.

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Notice Title

Provision of Lot 1: Victim Insights Platform and Lot 2 Public Perception Surveying

Notice Description

West Midlands Police invited Tenderers for two distinct lots aimed at enhancing our understanding of our services to victims and wider public confidence in policing. The first lot focuses on procuring a Victim Insights Platform, while the second lot involves undertaking comprehensive Public Perception Surveying

Lot Information

Lot 1: Victim Insights Platform

To procure a robust and user-friendly platform that captures, analyses, and reports on victim experiences and feedback. This platform will be instrumental in improving our services to victims and ensuring that victims' voices are heard and acted upon.

Renewal: The Contract Term shall be for a period of 2 years with the option to extend by a further period of up to 24 months

Lot 2: Public Perception Surveying

To conduct regular and comprehensive surveys to gauge public perception of the police Authority, including trust, satisfaction, and areas of concern. This will help us align our strategies with community expectations and improve our public relations

Renewal: The Contract Term shall be for a period of 2 years with the option to extend by a further period of up to 24 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059ce2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000607-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79311000 - Survey services

79311100 - Survey design services

79342310 - Customer survey services

79342311 - Customer satisfaction survey

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,021,627 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
30 Mar 2026 - 30 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR WEST MIDLANDS
Contact Name
Katie Fletcher
Contact Email
procurement@westmidlands.police.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6AT
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

MEL RESEARCH

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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