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Provision of Problem Solving Support

COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

24 Jul 2026 at 13:53

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

24 Jul 2026 at 09:50

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

23 Jun 2026 at 12:39

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The College of Policing Limited commissioned Knife Crime Problem Solving Support, Phase 1. The requirement is a specialist consultancy and research service supporting problem-solving activity on knife crime across the United Kingdom. The scope combines research consultancy, social research and survey analysis with government and policing support, business development consultancy, project management and community action programme services. Work is intended to help develop and apply evidence-based approaches to this policing and public-safety issue. The service is classified as research consultancy (CPV 73210000), with related classifications covering government support, police services, social research, survey analysis, consultancy, project management and community action. The College of Policing is the buyer and public authority responsible for the procurement.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a below-threshold open competition. Two bids were received, both reaching the final stage, and both were from SMEs. Crest Advisory (UK) Limited was awarded the contract on 9 July 2026. The awarded value is £134,400 excluding VAT and £168,000 including VAT. The contract was signed on 20 July 2026 and runs from 21 July to 20 September 2026, with a maximum extension date of 20 July 2027. A nine-month extension is available for further research or Phase 2 work if required, funded and commissioned. Evaluation used the Most Advantageous Tender approach, balancing quality and price through published quality questions, scoring and a price-per-quality-point methodology. The single lot was suitable for SMEs and VCSEs.

This award shows demand from the College of Policing for compact, specialist support at the intersection of policing, public safety and applied research. Suppliers are likely to be best placed if they can combine credible social or policy research with survey design and analysis, evidence-led problem solving, and practical support for police or government programmes. The requirement also favours teams able to manage projects, translate findings into community action, and work with stakeholders on a sensitive knife-crime issue. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate strong quality assurance, clear responses to scored quality questions, disciplined delivery and commercially competitive pricing. SME capability is relevant: the successful supplier is an SME and both final-stage bidders were SMEs. Organisations with complementary research, policing and community expertise may therefore be well suited to compete when this buyer next sources comparable work.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Problem Solving Support

Notice Description

Knife Crime Problem Solving Support Phase 1

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Ability to extend contract for a maximum 12 month period to cover any additional phases if commissioned.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bb03
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070314-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

75130000 - Supporting services for the government

75241100 - Police services

79311300 - Survey analysis services

79315000 - Social research services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

85322000 - Community action programme

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£168,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£168,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£134,400 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£134,400 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
21 Jul 2026 - 20 Sep 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV8 3EN
Postcode Area
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

CREST ADVISORY (UK) LIMITED

Further Information

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