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title: "NEPRO3 - Innovation Accelerator Design & Delivery - Knife Crime Prevention"
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# NEPRO3 - Innovation Accelerator Design & Delivery - Knife Crime Prevention

Buyer: COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-60114213-1ba9-433b-a892-5f94a61290d8

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## Summary

The College of Policing Limited has completed an award phase for the "NEPRO3 - Innovation Accelerator Design & Delivery - Knife Crime Prevention" tender. This project, valued at £275,130.13, falls under the services category with a focus on research services. It aims to run an innovation accelerator aimed at preventing knife crime, covering locations across England and Wales. The procurement method was selective, entailing a call-off from a framework agreement. Key dates include the contract period from 17th September 2025 to 31st March 2026, with Bloom Procurement Services Ltd serving as the supplier.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in innovation and research services, particularly those with experience in cross-sector collaboration and behavioural science methodologies. While the procurement process may not be open to SMEs or voluntary, community, and social enterprises, larger organisations with strong national partner networks and expertise in running accelerators could benefit greatly. Ensuring close collaboration with the College’s Behavioural Science team remains a pivotal aspect of the contract, promising growth for businesses capable of delivering such tailored, impactful solutions.

## Notice

College of Policing (COP) needs the supplier to run a 5-to-7-month innovation accelerator, including a 1-2-month start-up phase. The overarching aim of the accelerator is to enable cross-sector collaboration and explore the feasibility of solutions aimed at prevention knife crime. The Accelerator can be run in between 1 to 5 different locations across England and Wales. The College is open to suggestion to the feasibility of running the accelerator in multiple sites simultaneously and what the optimal number of locations would be given the timeframe and resources available. Successful delivery of activities set out in the above section will depend on: * Working closely with the Behavioural Science team and researchers to ensure the accelerator methodology meets COP's expectations for evidence-based solution design incorporating behavioural science and problem-solving approaches. * Weekly meetings with the core team at COP. * Co-development and co-facilitation of accelerator events. * Strong partnership working with wider national partners.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/225e167d-6619-4ed0-a95c-de10d54629e2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 16 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £275,130 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £275,130 |
| 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 | BLOOM PROCUREMENT SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 7 Nov 2025 at 19:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/225e167d-6619-4ed0-a95c-de10d54629e2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/225e167d-6619-4ed0-a95c-de10d54629e2
  7th November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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