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Contract Notice

National Enforcement Training Framework

  • First published: 12 January 2024
  • Last modified: 12 January 2024

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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-042c0b
Published by:
Defra Network eTendering Portal
Authority ID:
AA80651
Publication date:
12 January 2024
Deadline date:
21 February 2024
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome<br/><br/>Any questions, requests to participate or tender submissions must be submitted electronically via this portal.<br/><br/>Training will include:<br/><br/>Relevant legislation and policies, collecting and managing evidence, interviewing witnesses and suspects, writing statements and reports, open-source investigations, case file prep, disclosure, giving evidence in court, providing the court with specialist technical knowledge. CCTV & digital forensics.

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Defra Network eTendering Portal

Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street

London

SW1P 4DF

UK

Contact person: Network Procurement

E-mail: network.procurement@defra.gov.uk

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

Address of the buyer profile: https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

National or federal agency/office

I.5) Main activity

Environment

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

National Enforcement Training Framework

II.1.2) Main CPV code

80511000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

National Enforcement Training Framework

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2) Description

Lot No: Lot 1

II.2.1) Title

Lot 1 - Core Investigative Skills

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80511000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome<br/><br/>Any questions, requests to participate or tender submissions must be submitted electronically via this portal.<br/><br/>Training will include:<br/><br/>Relevant legislation and policies, collecting and managing evidence, interviewing witnesses and suspects, writing statements and reports, open-source investigations, case file prep, disclosure, giving evidence in court, providing the court with specialist technical knowledge. CCTV & digital forensics.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 19/06/2024

End: 18/06/2029

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: Lot 2

II.2.1) Title

Lot 2 - Covert Investigations and Surveillance

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80511000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome<br/><br/>Any questions, requests to participate or tender submissions must be submitted electronically via this portal.<br/><br/>Training will include:<br/>Relevant legislation, policies and covert techniques, Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) 2000 & Covert Human Intelligence Sources (CHIS) authorisations, Covert Rural Observation Post Surveillance (CROPS), Mobile Surveillance, CHIS & RIPA authorising officer, Surveillance Technical Support Officer (STSO) CHIS controller and handler. Single course (“Covert Investigations, Surveillance & Privacy”)<br/>covering subject access requests, Investigatory Powers Act (IPA) 2016 comms data, protecting sources of info, whistleblowing, employment and human rights.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 19/06/2024

End: 18/06/2029

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: Lot 3

II.2.1) Title

Lot 3 - Intelligence

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80511000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome<br/><br/>Any questions, requests to participate or tender submissions must be submitted electronically via this portal.<br/><br/>Training will include:<br/>Training aligned to Intelligence Professionalisation Programme (IPP). How to help the Environment Agency become intelligence led. 4P approach. Lead Responsible Officer/Organised Crime Group mapping. Strategic data/crime/root cause analysis training. Police National Computer/Law Enforcement Data Service & Police National Database. Open-source intelligence. ANPR. Dark web. Using Power BI/Power apps (to make use of the data we have).

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 19/06/2024

End: 18/06/2029

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: Lot 4

II.2.1) Title

Lot 4 - Dealing with Hostile Situations

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80511000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome<br/><br/>Any questions, requests to participate or tender submissions must be submitted electronically via this portal.<br/><br/>Training will include:<br/>Recognising potential hostile situations and taking appropriate action to minimise the risk of personal injury.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 19/06/2024

End: 18/06/2029

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: Lot 5

II.2.1) Title

Lot 5 - Conflict Handling and Resolution

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80511000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome<br/><br/>Any questions, requests to participate or tender submissions must be submitted electronically via this portal.<br/><br/>Training will include:<br/>Conflict resolution and threat escalation training. Physical techniques for avoiding violent behaviour (including emergency holds & breakaway techniques). Using batons and handcuffs (for officers with powers of arrest). Courses for first time learners and refreshers.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 19/06/2024

End: 18/06/2029

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: Lot 6

II.2.1) Title

Lot 6 - Financial and Fraud Investigations

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80511000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome<br/><br/>Any questions, requests to participate or tender submissions must be submitted electronically via this portal.<br/><br/>Training will include:<br/>How to approach a financial investigation. Analysing bank statements. Excel for analysts. Cryptocurrency. Money laundering. Fraud investigations. Financial data analysis (to support investigations)

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 19/06/2024

End: 18/06/2029

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


III.2) Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.

Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: For continuity of service.

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 21/02/2024

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

EN

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 10/01/2024

Local time: 13:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Defra Network eTendering Portal

Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street

London

SW1P 4DF

UK

Internet address(es)

URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Defra Network eTendering Portal

Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street

London

SW1P 4DF

UK

Internet address(es)

URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

10/01/2024

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
80511000 Staff training services Specialist training services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

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ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
network.procurement@defra.gov.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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