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Framework for Research and Evaluation Partners

Published 23 Feb 2026
23 Feb 2026


Reference: COP29_2024
The College of Policing Ltd (the Authority) aims to establish a comprehensive Research and Evaluation Framework Contract, encompassing the following key components: • Scoping, development and review • Evaluation • Technical Expertise • Evidence searching and synthesis

Full CPV breakdown

  • 73000000 — Research and development services and related consultancy services (primary)

Notice details

Buyer type
Local authority
Competition
Open competition (any supplier can bid)
Contract type
Services
Bids received
148
Winning supplier
SME
Lots
4
Procurement method
Open procedure
Main category
Services
Above threshold
Yes
Legal basis
UKPGA 2023/54
Notice status
Complete
Award status
Pending
Award date
20 Feb 2026
Standstill period ends
4 Mar 2026
Contract can be extended to
31 Mar 2031
Renewal
Framework will be refreshed after the initial term, for another term of 24 months.
Framework agreement
Yes
Number of lots
4
Language
EN
Published
23 Feb 2026 08:08
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-052646
Notice ID
COP29_2024

Competition

148
Bids received
63
Bids considered at final stage
51
SME bids at final stage
12
VCSE bids at final stage

Organisations on this notice

Supplier SME
Thomas Ford House, 23-24 Smithfield Street, London, EC1A 9LF, United Kingdom
GB-COH 03620136
2 Bath Place, London, EC2A 3DR, United Kingdom
GB-COH 08181317
ECORYS UK LIMITED
Supplier SME
Albert House Quay Place, Birmingham, B1 2RA, United Kingdom
GB-COH 01650169
London Metropolitan University, London, N7 8DB, United Kingdom
GB-COH 00974438
3 Thomas More Square, London, E1W 1YW, United Kingdom
GB-COH 00948470
35 Northampton Square, London, EC1V 0AX, United Kingdom
GB-COH 04392418
Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, United Kingdom
GB-COH RC000645
Supplier Large
Venn Building, Kingston-upon-Hull, Hull, UK, HU6 7RX, United Kingdom
GB-CHC RC000654
Milton Hall, Ely Road, Cambridge, CB24 6WZ, United Kingdom
GB-COH 08660094
Supplier SME
1st Floor, International House, Brighton, BN1 3XE, United Kingdom
GB-COH 01869600
Supplier SME VCSE
Unit 3 St Saviours Wharf, London, SE1 2BE, United Kingdom
GB-COH 06405704
Supplier SME
10 Lower Thames Street, London, EC3R 6AF, United Kingdom
GB-COH 07540637
City St George's, University of London, Northampton Square, London, EC1V 0HB, United Kingdom
GB-CHC RC000121
Chaland Springfield Road, Stroud, GL5 1TP, United Kingdom
GB-COH 14452551
Supplier Large
Waterfront Building, Ipswich, IP4 1QJ, United Kingdom
GB-COH 05078498

Lots (4)

Lot 1
· Complete
Lot 2
· Complete
Lot 3
· Complete
Lot 4
· Complete

Key dates

Future Signature Date
1 Apr 2026 · Scheduled
Future Signature Date
1 Apr 2026 · Scheduled
Future Signature Date
1 Apr 2026 · Scheduled
Future Signature Date
1 Apr 2026 · Scheduled

Everything the publisher included in this notice, organised by section.

Organisations

Party 1 › Name COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED
Party 1 › Address › Street Rugby Building Leamington Road
Party 1 › Address › Town / city Coventry
Party 1 › Address › Postcode CV8 3EN
Party 1 › Address › Country GB
Party 1 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKG13
Party 1 › Contact › Email CPU.Mailbox@college.police.uk
Party 1 › Role buyer
Party 1 › Link https://www.college.police.uk/
Party 1 › Classification › Description Public authority - sub-central government
Party 2 › Name CORDIS BRIGHT LIMITED
Party 2 › Address › Street Thomas Ford House, 23-24 Smithfield Street
Party 2 › Address › Town / city London
Party 2 › Address › Postcode EC1A 9LF
Party 2 › Address › Country GB
Party 2 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 2 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKI31
Party 2 › Contact › Email info@cordisbright.co.uk
Party 2 › Role supplier
Party 2 › Link http://www.cordisbright.co.uk
Party 2 › Business size sme
Party 2 › VCSEs No
Party 2 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 2 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 3 › Name CREST ADVISORY (UK) LIMITED
Party 3 › Address › Street 2 Bath Place
Party 3 › Address › Town / city London
Party 3 › Address › Postcode EC2A 3DR
Party 3 › Address › Country GB
Party 3 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 3 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKI41
Party 3 › Contact › Email procurement@crestadvisory.com
Party 3 › Role supplier
Party 3 › Link http://www.crestadvisory.com
Party 3 › Business size sme
Party 3 › VCSEs No
Party 3 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 3 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 4 › Name ECORYS UK LIMITED
Party 4 › Address › Street Albert House Quay Place
Party 4 › Address › Town / city Birmingham
Party 4 › Address › Postcode B1 2RA
Party 4 › Address › Country GB
Party 4 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 4 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKG31
Party 4 › Contact › Email idst@ecorys.com
Party 4 › Role supplier
Party 4 › Link https://www.ecorys.com/united-kingdom
Party 4 › Business size sme
Party 4 › VCSEs No
Party 4 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 4 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 5 › Name LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
Party 5 › Address › Street London Metropolitan University
Party 5 › Address › Town / city London
Party 5 › Address › Postcode N7 8DB
Party 5 › Address › Country GB
Party 5 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 5 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKI43
Party 5 › Contact › Email strategic-procurement@londonmet.ac.uk
Party 5 › Role supplier
Party 5 › Link https://www.londonmet.ac.uk/
Party 5 › Business size large
Party 5 › VCSEs No
Party 5 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 5 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 6 › Name IPSOS (MARKET RESEARCH) LTD
Party 6 › Address › Street 3 Thomas More Square
Party 6 › Address › Town / city London
Party 6 › Address › Postcode E1W 1YW
Party 6 › Address › Country GB
Party 6 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 6 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKI42
Party 6 › Contact › Email tenders@ipsos.com
Party 6 › Role supplier
Party 6 › Link https://www.ipsos.com/en-uk
Party 6 › Business size large
Party 6 › VCSEs No
Party 6 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 6 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 7 › Name NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH
Party 7 › Address › Street 35 Northampton Square
Party 7 › Address › Town / city London
Party 7 › Address › Postcode EC1V 0AX
Party 7 › Address › Country GB
Party 7 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 7 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKI43
Party 7 › Contact › Email new-business@natcen.ac.uk
Party 7 › Role supplier
Party 7 › Link http://www.natcen.ac.uk
Party 7 › Business size sme
Party 7 › VCSEs No
Party 7 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 7 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 8 › Name THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Party 8 › Address › Street Edgbaston
Party 8 › Address › Town / city Birmingham
Party 8 › Address › Postcode B15 2TT
Party 8 › Address › Country GB
Party 8 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 8 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKG31
Party 8 › Contact › Email procurement@bham.ac.uk
Party 8 › Role supplier
Party 8 › Link http://www.birmingham.ac.uk
Party 8 › Business size large
Party 8 › VCSEs No
Party 8 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 8 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 9 › Name The University of Hull
Party 9 › Address › Street Venn Building
Party 9 › Address › Town / city Kingston-upon-Hull, Hull, UK
Party 9 › Address › Postcode HU6 7RX
Party 9 › Address › Country GB
Party 9 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 9 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKE11
Party 9 › Contact › Email desiree.betts@hull.ac.uk
Party 9 › Role supplier
Party 9 › Link https://www.hull.ac.uk/
Party 9 › Business size large
Party 9 › VCSEs No
Party 9 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 9 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 10 › Name CAMBRIDGE CENTRE FOR EVIDENCE-BASED POLICING LTD
Party 10 › Address › Street Milton Hall, Ely Road
Party 10 › Address › Town / city Cambridge
Party 10 › Address › Postcode CB24 6WZ
Party 10 › Address › Country GB
Party 10 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 10 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKH12
Party 10 › Contact › Email chief@cambridge-ebp.co.uk
Party 10 › Role supplier
Party 10 › Link https://www.cambridge-ebp.co.uk/
Party 10 › Business size sme
Party 10 › VCSEs No
Party 10 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 10 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 11 › Name ITAD LIMITED
Party 11 › Address › Street 1st Floor, International House
Party 11 › Address › Town / city Brighton
Party 11 › Address › Postcode BN1 3XE
Party 11 › Address › Country GB
Party 11 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 11 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKJ21
Party 11 › Contact › Email bidding@itad.com
Party 11 › Role supplier
Party 11 › Link http://itad.com
Party 11 › Business size sme
Party 11 › VCSEs No
Party 11 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 11 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 12 › Name PRIVATE PUBLIC LTD
Party 12 › Address › Street Unit 3 St Saviours Wharf
Party 12 › Address › Town / city London
Party 12 › Address › Postcode SE1 2BE
Party 12 › Address › Country GB
Party 12 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 12 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKI44
Party 12 › Contact › Email tenders@ppl.org.uk
Party 12 › Role supplier
Party 12 › Link http://www.ppl.org.uk
Party 12 › Business size sme
Party 12 › VCSEs Yes
Party 12 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 12 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 13 › Name WAZOKU LIMITED
Party 13 › Address › Street 10 Lower Thames Street
Party 13 › Address › Town / city London
Party 13 › Address › Postcode EC3R 6AF
Party 13 › Address › Country GB
Party 13 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 13 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKI31
Party 13 › Contact › Email accounts@wazoku.com
Party 13 › Role supplier
Party 13 › Link http://wazoku.com
Party 13 › Business size sme
Party 13 › VCSEs No
Party 13 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 13 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 14 › Name City St George's, University of London
Party 14 › Address › Street City St George's, University of London, Northampton Square
Party 14 › Address › Town / city London
Party 14 › Address › Postcode EC1V 0HB
Party 14 › Address › Country GB
Party 14 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 14 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKI43
Party 14 › Contact › Email ResearchSupport@city.ac.uk
Party 14 › Role supplier
Party 14 › Link http://www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/
Party 14 › Business size large
Party 14 › VCSEs No
Party 14 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 14 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 15 › Name EAP RESEARCH CONSULTANCY LIMITED
Party 15 › Address › Street Chaland Springfield Road
Party 15 › Address › Town / city Stroud
Party 15 › Address › Postcode GL5 1TP
Party 15 › Address › Country GB
Party 15 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 15 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKK13
Party 15 › Contact › Email jonathan.hobson@eaprc.co.uk
Party 15 › Role supplier
Party 15 › Link https://www.eaprc.com/
Party 15 › Business size sme
Party 15 › VCSEs No
Party 15 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 15 › Sheltered workshop No
Party 16 › Name UNIVERSITY OF SUFFOLK LTD
Party 16 › Address › Street Waterfront Building
Party 16 › Address › Town / city Ipswich
Party 16 › Address › Postcode IP4 1QJ
Party 16 › Address › Country GB
Party 16 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 16 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKH14
Party 16 › Contact › Email procurement@uos.ac.uk
Party 16 › Role supplier
Party 16 › Link http://ww.uos.ac.uk
Party 16 › Business size large
Party 16 › VCSEs No
Party 16 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 16 › Sheltered workshop No

Buyer

Name COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED

Tender

Title Framework for Research and Evaluation Partners
Description The College of Policing Ltd (the Authority) aims to establish a comprehensive Research and Evaluation Framework Contract, encompassing the following key components: • Scoping, development and review • Evaluation • Technical Expertise • Evidence searching and synthesis
Status complete
Procedure type open
Procedure Open procedure
Techniques › Framework agreement Yes
Techniques › Framework agreement › Is Open Framework Scheme Yes
Lot › Lot 1 › Status complete
Lot › Lot 2 › Status complete
Lot › Lot 3 › Status complete
Lot › Lot 4 › Status complete

Awards

Award 1 › Title Small Evaluations
Award 1 › Status pending
Award 1 › Date 20 Feb 2026
Award 1 › Value › Value incl. VAT £1,800,000
Award 1 › Value › Value £1,500,000
Award 1 › Value › Currency GBP
Award 1 › Category services
Award 1 › Above threshold Yes
Award 1 › Supplier › Supplier 1 › Name CORDIS BRIGHT LIMITED
Award 1 › Supplier › Supplier 2 › Name CREST ADVISORY (UK) LIMITED
Award 1 › Supplier › Supplier 3 › Name ECORYS UK LIMITED
Award 1 › Supplier › Supplier 4 › Name LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
Award 1 › Supplier › Supplier 5 › Name IPSOS (MARKET RESEARCH) LTD
Award 1 › Supplier › Supplier 6 › Name NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH
Award 1 › Supplier › Supplier 7 › Name THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Award 1 › Supplier › Supplier 8 › Name The University of Hull
Award 1 › Item › CPV › CPV 1 › Description Research and development services and related consultancy services
Award 1 › Item › CPV › CPV 2 › Description Market and economic research; polling and statistics
Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) UK
Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Country GB
Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Country United Kingdom
Award 1 › Standstill period › End 4 Mar 2026
Award 1 › Contract period › Start 1 Apr 2026
Award 1 › Contract period › End 31 Mar 2029
Award 1 › Contract period › Can be extended to 31 Mar 2031
Award 1 › Can be renewed Yes
Award 1 › Renewal › Description Framework will be refreshed after the initial term, for another term of 24 months.
Award 1 › Document › Document type Award notice
Award 1 › Document › Description Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Award 1 › Document › Link https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015886-2026
Award 1 › Document › Published 23 Feb 2026
Award 1 › Assessment Summaries Date Sent 20 Feb 2026
Award 1 › Milestone › Type Future signature date
Award 1 › Milestone › Due 1 Apr 2026
Award 1 › Milestone › Status scheduled
Award 2 › Title Large Scale Evaluations
Award 2 › Status pending
Award 2 › Date 20 Feb 2026
Award 2 › Value › Value incl. VAT £2,880,000
Award 2 › Value › Value £2,400,000
Award 2 › Value › Currency GBP
Award 2 › Category services
Award 2 › Above threshold Yes
Award 2 › Supplier › Supplier 1 › Name CAMBRIDGE CENTRE FOR EVIDENCE-BASED POLICING LTD
Award 2 › Supplier › Supplier 2 › Name CORDIS BRIGHT LIMITED
Award 2 › Supplier › Supplier 3 › Name CREST ADVISORY (UK) LIMITED
Award 2 › Supplier › Supplier 4 › Name ECORYS UK LIMITED
Award 2 › Supplier › Supplier 5 › Name IPSOS (MARKET RESEARCH) LTD
Award 2 › Supplier › Supplier 6 › Name THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Award 2 › Supplier › Supplier 7 › Name The University of Hull
Award 2 › Supplier › Supplier 8 › Name NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH
Award 2 › Item › CPV › CPV 1 › Description Research and development services and related consultancy services
Award 2 › Item › CPV › CPV 2 › Description Market research services
Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) UK
Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Country GB
Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Country United Kingdom
Award 2 › Standstill period › End 4 Mar 2026
Award 2 › Contract period › Start 1 Apr 2026
Award 2 › Contract period › End 31 Mar 2029
Award 2 › Contract period › Can be extended to 31 Mar 2031
Award 2 › Can be renewed Yes
Award 2 › Renewal › Description The Framework will be refreshed after 3 years for an additional 24 months
Award 2 › Document › Document type Award notice
Award 2 › Document › Description Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Award 2 › Document › Link https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015886-2026
Award 2 › Document › Published 23 Feb 2026
Award 2 › Assessment Summaries Date Sent 20 Feb 2026
Award 2 › Milestone › Type Future signature date
Award 2 › Milestone › Due 1 Apr 2026
Award 2 › Milestone › Status scheduled
Award 3 › Title Technical Expertise
Award 3 › Status pending
Award 3 › Date 20 Feb 2026
Award 3 › Value › Value incl. VAT £1,800,000
Award 3 › Value › Value £1,500,000
Award 3 › Value › Currency GBP
Award 3 › Category services
Award 3 › Above threshold Yes
Award 3 › Supplier › Supplier 1 › Name NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH
Award 3 › Supplier › Supplier 2 › Name ECORYS UK LIMITED
Award 3 › Supplier › Supplier 3 › Name ITAD LIMITED
Award 3 › Supplier › Supplier 4 › Name PRIVATE PUBLIC LTD
Award 3 › Supplier › Supplier 5 › Name The University of Hull
Award 3 › Supplier › Supplier 6 › Name THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Award 3 › Supplier › Supplier 7 › Name WAZOKU LIMITED
Award 3 › Item › CPV › CPV 1 › Description Research and development services and related consultancy services
Award 3 › Item › CPV › CPV 2 › Description Market-testing services
Award 3 › Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) UK
Award 3 › Item › Delivery › Country GB
Award 3 › Item › Delivery › Country United Kingdom
Award 3 › Standstill period › End 4 Mar 2026
Award 3 › Contract period › Start 1 Apr 2026
Award 3 › Contract period › End 31 Mar 2029
Award 3 › Contract period › Can be extended to 31 Mar 2031
Award 3 › Can be renewed Yes
Award 3 › Renewal › Description The Framework will be refreshed after the initial term for another 24 months
Award 3 › Document › Document type Award notice
Award 3 › Document › Description Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Award 3 › Document › Link https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015886-2026
Award 3 › Document › Published 23 Feb 2026
Award 3 › Assessment Summaries Date Sent 20 Feb 2026
Award 3 › Milestone › Type Future signature date
Award 3 › Milestone › Due 1 Apr 2026
Award 3 › Milestone › Status scheduled
Award 4 › Title Evidence Searching & Synthesis
Award 4 › Status pending
Award 4 › Date 20 Feb 2026
Award 4 › Value › Value incl. VAT £720,000
Award 4 › Value › Value £600,000
Award 4 › Value › Currency GBP
Award 4 › Category services
Award 4 › Above threshold Yes
Award 4 › Supplier › Supplier 1 › Name City St George's, University of London
Award 4 › Supplier › Supplier 2 › Name EAP RESEARCH CONSULTANCY LIMITED
Award 4 › Supplier › Supplier 3 › Name ITAD LIMITED
Award 4 › Supplier › Supplier 4 › Name NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH
Award 4 › Supplier › Supplier 5 › Name PRIVATE PUBLIC LTD
Award 4 › Supplier › Supplier 6 › Name UNIVERSITY OF SUFFOLK LTD
Award 4 › Supplier › Supplier 7 › Name WAZOKU LIMITED
Award 4 › Item › CPV › CPV 1 › Description Research and development services and related consultancy services
Award 4 › Item › CPV › CPV 2 › Description Market and economic research; polling and statistics
Award 4 › Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) UK
Award 4 › Item › Delivery › Country GB
Award 4 › Item › Delivery › Country United Kingdom
Award 4 › Standstill period › End 4 Mar 2026
Award 4 › Contract period › Start 1 Apr 2026
Award 4 › Contract period › End 31 Mar 2029
Award 4 › Contract period › Can be extended to 31 Mar 2031
Award 4 › Can be renewed Yes
Award 4 › Renewal › Description Framework will be refreshed after the initial term for another 24 months
Award 4 › Document › Document type Award notice
Award 4 › Document › Description Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Award 4 › Document › Link https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015886-2026
Award 4 › Document › Published 23 Feb 2026
Award 4 › Assessment Summaries Date Sent 20 Feb 2026
Award 4 › Milestone › Type Future signature date
Award 4 › Milestone › Due 1 Apr 2026
Award 4 › Milestone › Status scheduled
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