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    ContractsProblem-Solving Support for Knife Crime Reduction
    Awarded contract

    Problem-Solving Support for Knife Crime Reduction

    Awarded
    £134.4k
    Published 23 Jun 2026

    Provide problem-solving consultation to police forces across England and Wales to support knife crime reduction initiatives under the Home Office Knife Crime Concentrations Fund.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 23 Jun 2026· 4 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £134.4k
    Published 23 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £134,400
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      30 Jun 2026
      4 months ago
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • CA
      CREST ADVISORY (UK) LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 4 months ago.

    23 Jun 2026Today30 Jun 2026

    Brief

    The College of Policing is seeking a single supplier to provide specialist problem-solving support to police forces across England and Wales participating in the Home Office Knife Crime Concentrations Fund (KCCF). You will help police teams develop, review, refine and finalize SARA-based (Scanning, Analysis, Response, Assessment) problem-solving plans designed to reduce knife crime in identified hotspot locations. Phase 1 is a three-month contract starting July 2026. Depending on operational needs and funding, the contract may be extended for up to nine additional months, with potential Phase 2 services including implementation support. Your submitted day rates will apply to any extended or additional services. Please note that no guarantee is given regarding contract extensions or Phase 2 commissions.

    Track record

    5 awards · 3 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED has awarded 5 contracts to 3 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. CREST ADVISORY (UK) LIMITED3× · 60%
    2. WAZOKU LIMITED1× · 20%
    3. THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM1× · 20%

    Across research innovation, the most active winners are WSP UK LIMITED, IPSOS MARKET RESEARCH LIMITED, IFF RESEARCH LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06bb03

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