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research project on teenage relationship abuse, involving systems mapping and analysis of existing data

HOME OFFICE

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19 Jun 2026 at 10:48

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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06 May 2026 at 13:22

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process outlined here involves the Home Office, a central government authority located in London, United Kingdom. The project, titled "Research Project on Teenage Relationship Abuse," falls under the services industry category with a focus on research services. The contract has been awarded with a direct procurement method to City St George’s, University of London, a large-scale supplier, to conduct systems mapping and analysis of existing data on teenage relationship abuse. The contract period is set from 6th July 2026 to 31st March 2027. Significant milestones include the scheduled signature date on 6th July 2026, with the last date of publication on 19th June 2026.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses focused on research services, particularly those with expertise in domestic abuse and children's safeguarding. Businesses capable of addressing complex data analysis and systems mapping within statutory and non-statutory agencies may find growth opportunities through similar projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as those with ties to voluntary, community, and social enterprises, may find this type of direct award contract, which bypasses competitive sourcing, a beneficial avenue to showcase their unique capabilities in the field of social research and policy development.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

research project on teenage relationship abuse, involving systems mapping and analysis of existing data

Notice Description

The Home Office is looking to fund an organisation, academic/s, or consortium, with experience in the fields of domestic abuse and children's safeguarding to undertake a research project on teenage relationship abuse, involving systems mapping and analysis of existing data. The research will result in the development of the evidence base, including a dataset, to improve the understanding, identification, recording, monitoring and response to teenage relationship abuse across statutory and non-statutory agencies and organisations (e.g., police, social care, education, health, specialist services and youth justice). The research will aim to inform policy, commissioning and practice, ultimately improving protection and support for children and young people experiencing or using teenage relationship abuse.

Procurement Information

As per schedule 5 of PA23 - (c)other research, experiment, study or development.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06926f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057978-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£220,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 May 20262 months ago
Contract Period
5 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HOME OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CITY ST GEORGE’S, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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