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# Public Views and Experience of Policing and Criminal Justice in Essex

Buyer: KENT POLICE AND ESSEX POLICE PROCUREMENT SERVICES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3771aeed-85bc-43df-83b4-ddc901f1929d

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Public Views and Experience of Policing and Criminal Justice in Essex" was organised by Kent Police and Essex Police Procurement Services. This project aims to consult Essex residents about their views on policing and the criminal justice system, particularly focusing on the experiences of crime victims. The contract is classified under the services industry (CPV code 73000000) and falls under the award stage. The project commenced on 3 April 2017 and is set to conclude on 2 April 2020, with an invitation to submit tenders having ended on 6 March 2017.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in public engagement, research, and analytics, particularly those with a background in the police and criminal justice sectors. Companies that could excel in this procurement include those that have experience in consulting diverse communities and can demonstrate expertise in understanding and addressing the needs of crime victims. The successful bidder, Social and Market Strategic Research Limited, could benefit substantially from this project by gaining further insights into public opinion and contributing to the improvement of policing practices in Essex.

## Notice

Essex Police (EP) and the Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner for Essex (OPCC) are seeking a delivery partner for a project that obtains the views of Essex residents on the police and wider criminal justice system (CJS) in Essex including a boosted sample of those that have been victims of crime. This insight will help inform the policy and practice of Essex Police and support evidence-led commissioning of victims' support services. The PCC and Chief Constable for Essex are inviting bids from providers with extensive experience in public engagement within the police and criminal justice environment, including victims and witnesses of crime, to: (a) consult a representative cohort of Essex residents to seek their views and perceptions of Essex Police and the wider criminal justice system in the county to understand the progress that is being made against our priorities, in order to inform policy and practice (b) consult victims to find out about the level of service and support they have received in order to inform service delivery and the commissioning of appropriate support services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57b30af0-0131-4d16-aee6-8a74fde41147 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 2 Apr 2017 - 2 Apr 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | KENT POLICE AND ESSEX POLICE PROCUREMENT SERVICES |
| Locality | NORTHFLEET, KENT |
| Post town | Dartford |
| Postcode | DA11 8BD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway |
| Local authority | Gravesham |
| Electoral ward | Northfleet & Springhead |
| Westminster constituency | Gravesham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOCIAL AND MARKET STRATEGIC RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 4 Apr 2017 at 15:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57b30af0-0131-4d16-aee6-8a74fde41147

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57b30af0-0131-4d16-aee6-8a74fde41147
  4th April 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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