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Operation Soteria Pillar 5

COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED

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07 Oct 2025 at 18:26

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Operation Soteria Pillar 5" is led by the College of Policing Limited, a central government public authority based in Coventry, United Kingdom. This contract, identified by ID 063068-2025, falls within the services category, specifically focusing on research and development consultancy, as well as education and training services. London Metropolitan University has been awarded the contract, which involves enhancing police response to sexual violence and supporting police force training. The procurement method employed is direct and below threshold, meaning it was contracted without competition. The contract period is set from 20th October 2025 to 31st March 2026. Key dates include the award notice publication on 7th October 2025 and the anticipated contract signature by 20th October 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in public safety and educational support services. Given the focus on police training and system enhancement, businesses within the education, consulting, and technology sectors might find growth potential in similar government-funded initiatives. The contract's direct procurement approach indicates the benefit of building strong relationships with public authorities like the College of Policing Limited, suggesting that SMEs with expertise in training and development could effectively compete by demonstrating their capacity for collaboration with large educational institutions such as London Metropolitan University.

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Notice Title

Operation Soteria Pillar 5

Notice Description

Operation Soteria Pillar 5 to be delivered by London Metropolitan University. The services are as follows: 1. Police response to Sexual Violence - Soteria National Operating Model Stocktake. 2. Police response to Sexual Violence - Support to forces to Implement the Soteria National Operating Model 3. Police response to Sexual Violence - Digital National Operating Model Maintenance and Enhancement 4, Policing Training - Support forces to deliver all Soteria training products and update the training manual based on new NOM content The London Metropolitan University Pillar 5 Contract value is PS43,700 inc VAT.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05aa07
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063068-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£36,416 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
19 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cpu.mailbox@college.police.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY

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