Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Home Office
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
Contact
HOSProcurement@homeoffice.gov.uk
brett.barclay@homeoffice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Drones & Thermal Imaging training
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 35613000 - Unmanned aerial vehicles
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Home Office (HO) is seeking to identify a potential Training Partner (TP) to support the development and delivery of a remote sensing course. The course will comprise two modules:
1. Use of Drones and Thermal Imagery
2. Geographic Information Systems
The HO would prefer a single TP to deliver both course however, providers of only one of the course modules are welcome to express interest in this potential opportunity.
1. Use of Drones and Thermal Imagery
Aim
To provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of drone operations (fixed-wing and rotary), the use of sensors (thermal) and the ability to interpret imagery. This course will enable participants to utilise drones in the field of detecting and preventing wildlife and environmental crime and the ability to monitor protected areas
2. Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Aim
To provide participants with an understanding of GIS programmes, data sources, their applications, and applicability to law enforcement and wide area environmental monitoring.
Training to be delivered in the UK initially with an option to deliver future courses overseas (locations to be identified in the potential procurement)
The HO will potentially be looking to deliver it’s first course on the 3rd October 2022.
Organisations who are interested in this potential opportunity should express and interest by following the instructions in section II.2.14 of this notice.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38221000 - Geographic information systems (GIS or equivalent)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Home Office would like to invite suppliers to express an interest in a potential tender exercise to award contracts for the training provision.
Please note, this request for expressions of interest notice may not result in a future procurement. Should a future tender be conducted, responding to this PIN with an expression of interest will not be a prerequisite to suppliers’ participation in any future tender process.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Please email your interest to: HOSProcurement@homeoffice.gov.uk Referencing C23534 in the Subject Heading with your contact details and the following information:
1. Specify whether your organisation can provide either Module 1 – Drones…, Module 2 – GIS or both
2. Please specify if your organisation is on any government frameworks.
Please note, the HO is exploring its potential routes to
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
18 August 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The closing date for expressions of interest is 23.59 Saturday 13th August 2022.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Cabinet Office
London
Country
United Kingdom