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title: "Specialist work to develop and systematically test police training materials"
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# Specialist work to develop and systematically test police training materials

Buyer: SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b6ca8d00-6f93-436a-82b9-91a2adb1d90e

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process involves Sheffield Hallam University as the buying organisation awarding a contract to the University of Cambridge for specialist work to develop and systematically test police training materials. The contract, valued at £250,000, was directly awarded and falls under the main procurement category of services. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract period starting on April 3, 2023, and ending on April 2, 2024, based in England.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those in research and development consultancy services, to participate and potentially win contracts in the public procurement sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) can leverage their expertise to compete effectively in this procurement process, offering services related to online harms research and law enforcement techniques.

## Notice

The supplier, the University of Cambridge were awarded a 250,000 (excluding VAT) contract to provide research services relating to online harms towards Law Enforcement Agencies (LEA's) and potential techniques to improve this. The services they are providing form part of a research project funded by UKRI. The stakeholders associated with this project are Sheffield Hallam University, the University of Cambridge and REPHRAIN. The University of Cambridge are supplying specialist knowledge and professional connections within the field of research.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4ec2c9f-810a-41c3-9b35-d80a8f4a3c6c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | 2 Apr 2023 - 2 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £250,000 |
| 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 | SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 1WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 30 Mar 2023 at 14:20 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4ec2c9f-810a-41c3-9b35-d80a8f4a3c6c
- 30 Mar 2023 at 13:26 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4ec2c9f-810a-41c3-9b35-d80a8f4a3c6c
- 30 Mar 2023 at 10:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4ec2c9f-810a-41c3-9b35-d80a8f4a3c6c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4ec2c9f-810a-41c3-9b35-d80a8f4a3c6c
  30th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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