Framework for Research and Evaluation Partners
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£6.0m
Suppliers
30
Lots
4
Published
23 Feb 2026
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
Scope
- Reference
- COP29_2024
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 31 Aug 2025 to 31 Aug 2028Possible extension to 31 Aug 2030
The Framework Contract can be extended for a further 24 months
- CPV classifications
- 7300000079300000
- Contract locations
- UK, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | — | quality | 100.00% |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details· 4 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£1.5m
Award date
20 Feb 2026
Contract start
31 Mar 2026
Contract end
31 Mar 2029
Lots · 4 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scoping, Development and Review | £2.5m | complete |
| 2 | Evaluation | £4.0m | complete |
| 3 | Technical Expertise | £2.5m | complete |
| 4 | Evidence Searching and Synthesis | £1.0m | complete |
Award 1· 8 suppliers
Awarded 20 Feb 2026 · Contract period 31 Mar 2026 — 31 Mar 2029
Award 2· 8 suppliers
Awarded 20 Feb 2026 · Contract period 31 Mar 2026 — 31 Mar 2029
Award 3· 7 suppliers
Awarded 20 Feb 2026 · Contract period 31 Mar 2026 — 31 Mar 2029
Award 4· 7 suppliers
Awarded 20 Feb 2026 · Contract period 31 Mar 2026 — 31 Mar 2029
Total lots
4
Awarded
4
Estimated total
£10.0m
Awarded total
£6.0m
Scoping, Development and Review
Start
31 Aug 2025
End
31 Aug 2028
Estimated
£2.5m
CPV
Evaluation
Start
31 Aug 2025
End
31 Aug 2028
Estimated
£4.0m
CPV
Technical Expertise
Start
31 Aug 2025
End
31 Aug 2028
Estimated
£2.5m
CPV
Evidence Searching and Synthesis
Start
31 Aug 2025
End
31 Aug 2028
Estimated
£1.0m
CPV
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