Tender

Wildlife Handling Training (Longer Term)

HOME OFFICE

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Tender

24 Feb 2023 at 14:48

Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office, operating within the UK, is seeking organisations to develop a Wildlife Handling Training programme for Special Forces to manage encounters with wildlife and dangerous animals. The programme aims to enhance the participants' ability to handle wildlife safely and respond effectively in such situations. The procurement process is currently at an active stage, with the tender closing on February 28, 2023. The contract period is set to run from May 29, 2023, to May 29, 2024. The procurement method is an open procedure above the threshold, with a contract value of £500,000.

This tender presents an opportunity for organisations specialising in specialist training services to collaborate with the Home Office in delivering strategic capability development programmes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. The nature of this tender is suited for entities with expertise in wildlife handling and training services who are capable of providing quality training programmes to enhance environmental security capabilities.

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Notice Title

Wildlife Handling Training (Longer Term)

Notice Description

The International Strategy and Capabilities (ISC) sits in the International Directorate of the UK Home Office (HO). ISC delivers strategic capability development programmes overseas on behalf of the Home Office and is seeking suitable organisations to develop and prepare Special Forces for Environmental Security Officers to be able to manage and respond to incidents where wildlife, including dangerous animals, are encountered. The course will enable participants to handle wildlife in a safe and controlled manner and enable them to prioritise actions in these situations. There are currently no agreed dates for the courses to be developed but it is expected delivery will commence in Quarter two of 2023.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a69fb9be-78e9-4d5f-96a5-0f42f60bd5ad
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80510000 - Specialist training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 May 2023 - 29 May 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HOME OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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