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    ContractsResearch on Stolen Goods and Second-Hand Markets
    Awarded contract

    Research on Stolen Goods and Second-Hand Markets

    Status
    Awarded
    Published 10 Jul 2026

    Fund research to understand how stolen goods enter second-hand markets and develop strategies to combat illicit trade.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· LondonPublished 10 Jul 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Status
    Awarded
    Published 10 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      Not disclosed
      Source did not declare a figure
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      London

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • AB
      APTUS BUSINESS CRIME RESEARCH CENTRE LTD
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    10 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This research opportunity aims to investigate illicit trade in stolen goods and second-hand markets. The research will examine market mechanisms, supply chain vulnerabilities, and trading patterns to develop evidence-based strategies for combating theft and preventing stolen merchandise from entering legitimate commerce. Researchers should focus on understanding how stolen goods are distributed, identifying key vulnerabilities in second-hand markets, and recommending policy interventions or enforcement approaches. The findings will support government agencies and law enforcement in developing more effective prevention and detection methods.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
    Thin record

    Only 1 prior award here — too little to read.

    In research innovation, THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON has awarded 1 contract to 1 supplier.

    Who wins here
    1. APTUS BUSINESS CRIME RESEARCH CENTRE LTD1× · 100%

    Across research innovation, the most active winners are IPSOS MARKET RESEARCH LIMITED, WSP UK 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-06c8e4
    MC
    Buyer
    THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON
    Sector
    Research & Innovation