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title: "COP39_2023_Operation Soteria Pillar 6 Digital best practice & L & D"
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# COP39_2023_Operation Soteria Pillar 6 Digital best practice & L & D

Buyer: COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-00aa2d45-a59f-4aee-b9aa-47ef2875e533

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## Summary

The College of Policing Limited, based in Coventry (CV8 3EN), has completed the awarding stage for the tender titled "COP39_2023_Operation Soteria Pillar 6 Digital best practice & L & D" under the industry category of Research Services (CPV code 73110000). The project aims to support police forces in the investigation of rape and sexual offences through the development of digital best practices. The contract, valued at £420,000, was awarded to Birkbeck, University of London. This tender followed a Single Tender Action approved by the Home Office, with the contract period running from 5th September 2023 to 4th September 2024.

This tender presents notable opportunities for businesses involved in digital investigation technologies and research services. Companies with expertise in developing digital strategies, frameworks, and training programmes for law enforcement agencies would be well-suited to compete for similar future projects. Additionally, large-scale enterprises with the capability to support national-level initiatives and those with innovations in suspect-focused, victim-centred investigative approaches can leverage such contracts for substantial business growth.

## Notice

The requirement is to support police forces as they implement the National Operating Model for the investigation of rape and support those investigating rape and sexual offences to build strong and thorough cases which are suspect-focused, victim-centred and context-led. This includes developing or supporting the Authority to develop products which may be incorporated into the National Operating Model for the investigation of rape and serious sexual offences, with a view to ensuring the Model can be sustained by policing, from entry to strategic management. Pillar 6 relates to work to embed digital good practice in relation to RASSO investigations into the NOM. The Supplier will develop and support the national uptake of key digital, 'best practice' products such as the Digital Investigative Framework and Digital Strategy in support of RASSO investigations. Support the development of digital components of the Specialist Sexual Assault Investigators Development Programme. Meet with the requirements for effectively working with the NOM and to its aims. There are a number of deliverables required for Pillar 6.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed6b09b5-7fbd-491b-9f6e-3a00b301bdca |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Single Tender Action approved by the Home Office |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 4 Sep 2023 - 4 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £420,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £420,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV8 3EN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC |
| Local authority | Rugby |
| Electoral ward | Dunsmore |
| Westminster constituency | Kenilworth and Southam |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BIRKBECK, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 30 Aug 2024 at 16:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed6b09b5-7fbd-491b-9f6e-3a00b301bdca

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed6b09b5-7fbd-491b-9f6e-3a00b301bdca
  30th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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