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

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Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office has awarded a direct procurement contract to City St George’s, University of London for a research project focused on teenage relationship abuse. This initiative falls under the public authority - central government category and is located in London, United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, with the contract initiation date set for 29th June 2026 and completion expected by 31st March 2027. The legal basis for this tender is UKPGA 2023/54, and the total contract value is £264,000. This project involves comprehensive systems mapping and data analysis to enhance understanding and response strategies across various UK agencies.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for entities with expertise in domestic abuse and children's safeguarding, particularly those that can contribute to building an evidence base through research services. The project scope allows engagement from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), laying a groundwork for collaboration between statutory and non-statutory agencies like health, education, police, and youth justice sectors. Companies well-suited for this contract are those with a strong academic or research-oriented background capable of conducting detailed analytic work to inform policy, practice, and improvement in protecting affected young individuals.

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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/041531-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency 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
6 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 May 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
28 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HOME OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

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