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Operation Soteria Pillar 6

COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED

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14 Oct 2025 at 14:42

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Operation Soteria Pillar 6" was conducted by the College of Policing Limited, a central government public authority, located in Coventry, United Kingdom. This contract falls under the services category, specifically focusing on research and development consultancy and education and training services concerning police response to sexual violence. The procurement stage has reached completion with the award being made to Birkbeck College. The contract, valued at £38,500 including VAT, began on 22nd October 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2026. The procurement method was direct and followed a below-threshold process without competition, favouring a supplier scale suitable for both SMEs and VCSEs.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses involved in research consultancy and training services, particularly those with expertise in police operational models and training development. SMEs and VCSEs are well-suited to engage in similar future tenders, given their ability to adopt the required flexibility and specialised approaches. The College of Policing's focus on updating the Soteria National Operating Model and enhancing training frameworks signals a market for companies capable of driving innovation in policing strategies and training methodologies.

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Notice Title

Operation Soteria Pillar 6

Notice Description

Operation Soteria Pillar 6 contract to be delivered by The Birkbeck, University of London. 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 Birkbeck, University of London Pillar 6 Contract value is PS38,500 including VAT.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cc84
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065285-2025
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, VCSE
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
£32,083 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
21 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

BIRKBECK COLLEGE

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