--- title: "Rapid Evidence Assessment (REA): Characteristics and Vulnerabilities of Victims of Online-Facilitated Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0388b4ec-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0388b4ec-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0388b4ec-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0388b4ec-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HOME OFFICE" published: "2016-11-18" --- # Rapid Evidence Assessment (REA): Characteristics and Vulnerabilities of Victims of Online-Facilitated Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Buyer: HOME OFFICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0388b4ec-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0388b4ec-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0388b4ec-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The Home Office is seeking to procure research and development services through an open tender titled "Rapid Evidence Assessment (REA): Characteristics and Vulnerabilities of Victims of Online-Facilitated Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation." This contract, valued at £22,000, aims to explore the demographic characteristics and various factors contributing to the vulnerability of children targeted by online abuse. The tender is currently active, having been published on 9th August 2016, with a tender submission deadline on 5th September 2016. The subsequent contract period is from 16th September 2016 to 28th February 2017, impacting delivery locations that include the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories. This opportunity presents significant potential for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in research methodologies, child psychology, or social sciences. Companies with expertise in uncovering insights related to online behaviours and their effects on child welfare will be particularly suited to compete for this tender. Additionally, firms that can demonstrate innovative approaches to assessing victim characteristics are encouraged to participate, as the insights derived will be critical for improving protections against online exploitation. ## Notice The focus of this contract will be on identifying the demographic and other characteristics of children who are victims of online-facilitated sexual abuse and exploitation, and any other factors that make children more vulnerable to such abuse. This includes personal, environmental, social and psychological factors. It also includes behaviours eg. sharing personal information on social media; 'sexting'. The overarching question that this procurement seeks to answer is: What is known about the characteristics, vulnerabilities and on- and offline behaviour of victims of online-facilitated child sexual abuse and exploitation? Additional information: Tenders may only be submitted using the Emptoris e-sourcing portal. Please contact seema.banerjee@iicsa.org.uk for further details. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3352108a-fe4b-4d02-9f45-edd969ffd9df | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | 5 Sep 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 15 Sep 2016 - 28 Feb 2017 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £22,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HOME OFFICE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 9LF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI34 Wandsworth | | Local authority | Wandsworth | | Electoral ward | Nine Elms | | Westminster constituency | Battersea | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3352108a-fe4b-4d02-9f45-edd969ffd9df ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3352108a-fe4b-4d02-9f45-edd969ffd9df 9th August 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aaccfb52-e985-4124-afc4-a2e794e92bfc Price Schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3eb20b30-fd3f-463d-aeb0-07d0b533ba63 Invitation to Tender (ITT) Letter - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/10b90055-c168-46e3-b334-79d432c94689 Appendix A of Specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/89464d24-f96e-4140-9691-4a895072e173 Scoring Guide - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/63be05be-55b6-4052-bc31-bc0be1d86719 Evaluation Criteria - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5988c109-7e57-4fc5-a496-e3f231d3a1d6 Appendix B of Specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b8b7e429-fb22-4a13-8b43-54b9c7b616d1 Annex A - Specification ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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