Planning

National Enforcement Training Framework

  • Defra Network eTendering Portal

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-024663

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03f5fe

Published 22 August 2023, 2:43pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Defra Network eTendering Portal

17 Nobel House

London

SW1P 3JR

Email

dgcenquiries@defra.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 3459335577

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

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

Buyer's address

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

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

National or federal Agency/Office

one.5) Main activity

Environment


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

National Enforcement Training Framework

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80511000 - Staff training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The National Enforcement Training Framework is for the provision of external trainers to deliver enforcement-related training courses either in person or virtually (MS Teams)

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Conflict Handling & Resolution

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80511000 - Staff training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Core Investigative Skills

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80511000 - Staff training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Covert Investigations & Surveillance

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80511000 - Staff training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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”)
covering subject access requests, Investigatory Powers Act (IPA) 2016 comms data, protecting sources of info, whistleblowing, employment and human rights.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Dealing with Hostile Situations

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80511000 - Staff training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Recognising potential hostile situations and taking appropriate action to minimise the risk of personal injury.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Financial & Fraud Investigations

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80511000 - Staff training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

How to approach a financial investigation. Analysing bank statements. Excel for analysts. Cryptocurrency. Money laundering. Fraud investigations. Financial data analysis (to support investigations)

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Intelligence & Intel Led

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80511000 - Staff training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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).

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

2 July 2024


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