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    ContractsEvaluation of Direct Business Reporting Tools for Retail Crime Investigation
    Awarded contract

    Evaluation of Direct Business Reporting Tools for Retail Crime Investigation

    Awarded
    £135.7k
    Published 30 Sept 2026

    Evaluate direct business reporting tools for retail crime investigations as part of a COP29_2024 framework mini-competition.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· West MidlandsPublished 30 Sept 2026· 2 days agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £135.7k
    Published 30 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £135,675
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      West Midlands

    Suppliers

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

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 days ago.

    30 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This is a mini-competition opportunity under the Framework for Research and Evaluation Partners COP29_2024 (Lot 2). The successful supplier will conduct a comprehensive evaluation of direct business reporting tools designed to support investigations into retail crime. The work involves assessing the effectiveness, usability, and impact of these reporting systems in helping businesses report incidents and supporting law enforcement efforts to combat retail crime. This evaluation will inform future improvements to reporting mechanisms and strategies for addressing retail crime.

    Track record

    2 awards · 2 winners
    Open panel

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    Who wins here
    1. CREST ADVISORY (UK) LIMITED1× · 50%
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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-077d08
    CP
    Buyer
    COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED
    Sector
    Research & Innovation