--- title: "SBRI-Child Sexual Abuse & Exploitation (CSAE) Disruption of live streaming challenge" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a6e69871-ce9b-41a4-9c0c-2d9d4d020d00" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a6e69871-ce9b-41a4-9c0c-2d9d4d020d00" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a6e69871-ce9b-41a4-9c0c-2d9d4d020d00.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a6e69871-ce9b-41a4-9c0c-2d9d4d020d00.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HOME OFFICE" published: "2018-10-19" --- # SBRI-Child Sexual Abuse & Exploitation (CSAE) Disruption of live streaming challenge Buyer: HOME OFFICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a6e69871-ce9b-41a4-9c0c-2d9d4d020d00 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a6e69871-ce9b-41a4-9c0c-2d9d4d020d00) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a6e69871-ce9b-41a4-9c0c-2d9d4d020d00.json) ## Summary The Home Office is conducting a tender titled "SBRI-Child Sexual Abuse & Exploitation (CSAE) Disruption of live streaming challenge" aimed at providing innovative solutions to combat live online child sexual abuse and exploitation. This procurement falls under the research services industry and is currently in the tender stage. The deadline for submissions is 14th November 2018, with an expected contract period starting on 30th November 2018 and ending on 31st March 2019. The total funding available is up to £300,000, with individual projects expected to cost around £60,000. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research and development, particularly those focused on technological and psychological solutions for identifying and disrupting child sexual abuse and exploitation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to collaborate and bid, especially those with experience in creating innovative platforms or methodologies for public safety and protection. Businesses able to demonstrate their capability in developing practical interventions will be well-positioned to compete effectively. ## Notice This is a Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) competition. The aim of the competition is to provide innovative solutions to disrupt live Online Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation this may include identifying and disrupting financial transactions, detecting and disrupting live streaming, or other interventions for example psychological or behavioural. The competition involves Research and Development contracts, Feasibility Studies or Current Products delivered in an innovative way being awarded to demonstrate innovation and technical feasibility of the proposed solution. The competition funding is up to a total of up to PS300,000 including VAT. We expect to fund up to 5 projects. It is anticipated that each R&D feasibility study will cost about PS60,000, including VAT, for each project for up to 3.5 months. Applications must have at least 50% of the contract value attributed directly and exclusively for R&D services. The scope of this competition is to identify new and developing methods and technologies for informing hosting providers as to how they can identify, disrupt and prevent facilitation of real time livestreamed child sexual abuse and exploitation. Whilst any solutions to the livestreaming models outlined in the SBRI brief will be considered, the focus of this challenge is on: Technical or psychological/behavioural solutions for identifying, disrupting or preventing the live streaming of abuse, for example: i) identification of CSAE livestreams or associated chat logs, in real time or relating to the archiving of live stream content ii) making use of any wider indicators of CSAE to identify and disrupt the live streamed sexual exploitation. (iii) Identification of potential victims or offenders by hosting providers (iv) Deterrence of potential victims or offenders through behavioural insights or targeted communications. If your project's total costs or duration fall outside of our eligibility criteria contact us before you apply. We would welcome bids that bring together a consortium of sector specialists. This procurement will be managed electronically via Crown Commercial Service's e-Sourcing Suite. To participate in this procurement, participants must first be registered on the e-Sourcing Suite. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite. This can be done online https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Registration for CCS eSourcing'.Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering. If you wish to access this opportunity please email: HOSProcurement@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77c28d01-f90b-4c2f-bedb-11506a654c21 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - Small Research Business Initiative (SBRI) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Oct 2018 | | Submission deadline | 14 Nov 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Nov 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £60,000 | | 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 4DF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73110000 - Research services ## Release History - 19 Oct 2018 at 16:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77c28d01-f90b-4c2f-bedb-11506a654c21 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77c28d01-f90b-4c2f-bedb-11506a654c21 19th October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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