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title: "COP59_2024_Operation Soteria Pillar 3_VICTIMS"
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# COP59_2024_Operation Soteria Pillar 3_VICTIMS

Buyer: COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cb84fcb3-9737-4d98-b962-709331c949b2

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## Summary

The College of Policing Limited has recently completed the public procurement process for a project titled, "COP59_2024_Operation Soteria Pillar 3_VICTIMS," focusing on research services within the domain of police investigations related to rape and serious sexual offences. This contract, classified under CPV code 73110000, aims to enhance the National Operating Model by ensuring investigations remain victim-centred. The procurement was conducted via a Single Tender Action approved by the Head of Procurement. The contract was awarded to the University Court of the University of Glasgow, valued at £61,450, with the contract period spanning from 5th September 2024 to 31st March 2025. The primary delivery location is Coventry (CV8 3EN), England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research services, particularly those with expertise in law enforcement or victim support mechanisms. Companies capable of developing robust investigative models and tools that prioritise the needs of victims could benefit greatly. Given that the buyer, College of Policing Limited, is geared towards national police improvement, participating entities will contribute to impactful societal change while enhancing their portfolio in a specialised sector. The contract primarily targets large-scale organisations capable of delivering comprehensive, high-level research services essential for advancing police operations.

## 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. Pillar 3 relates to work to ensure the NOM is victim centred. There are a number of deliverables required from the supplier

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bc28782-7340-4f14-abbe-d05c958de173 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Single Tender Action approved by the Head of Procurement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 4 Sep 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £61,450 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £61,450 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY COURT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2025 at 03:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bc28782-7340-4f14-abbe-d05c958de173

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bc28782-7340-4f14-abbe-d05c958de173
  21st March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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