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title: "COP39_2023 Operation Soteria Pillar 5 Contextual Investigations"
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# COP39_2023 Operation Soteria Pillar 5 Contextual Investigations

Buyer: COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2e55e57c-6c97-481a-9642-8a9332b2e8e9

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## Summary

The College of Policing Limited has completed the procurement process for "COP39_2023 Operation Soteria Pillar 5 Contextual Investigations". This tender falls under the research services industry category and is based in Coventry, at postal code CV8 3EN. It aimed to support police forces in implementing a National Operating Model for the investigation of rape and serious sexual offences. The procurement, conducted through a single tender action approved by the Home Office, commenced on 4th September 2023 and concluded with an award on 30th August 2024. The contract, valued at £318,067, spans from 5th September 2023 to 4th September 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in research services, particularly those focusing on legal, forensic, and social sciences. Given the complexity and sensitivity of the work, large and highly specialised institutions like the London Metropolitan University, which was the awarded supplier, are well-suited to compete for similar contracts. The focus on developing sustainable and equality-driven investigative models offers avenues for organisations that can provide comprehensive, context-led research services to policing authorities.

## 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 and leadership. Pillar 5 aims to deliver work to ensure there is a contextual approach to RASSO investigations both in terms of equality and application of the law. Successful implementation of the NOM means embedding an equalities approach that seeks to address all members of the public.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5e70572-0e0f-41e0-8ca5-ea15250d9e72 |
| 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 | £318,067 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £318,067 |
| 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 | LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 30 Aug 2024 at 16:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5e70572-0e0f-41e0-8ca5-ea15250d9e72

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5e70572-0e0f-41e0-8ca5-ea15250d9e72
  30th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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