Planning

Surveillance and Counter Surveillance Training

THE DRIVER & VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Planning

14 Sep 2020 at 09:31

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

03 Sep 2020 at 15:12

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

01 Sep 2020 at 09:48

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is initiating a procurement process for "Surveillance and Counter Surveillance Training" as part of its efforts to provide formal training to its Counter Fraud and Investigations (CFI) team, comprising approximately 50 members. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with key engagement deadlines set for 15th September 2020, by which time suppliers must submit their responses to the Supplier Questionnaire. The training services, classified under CPV code 80500000, will primarily be conducted across various regions in England, as well as in Scotland and Wales.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses that specialise in training services, particularly those with experience in counter-surveillance and fraud investigation techniques. Firms that provide training tailored to government entities and have the capacity to deliver such specialised content would be well-suited to compete for this contract. With a focus on enhancing the capabilities of the DVSA's specialist team, this procurement could provide a significant avenue for growth and collaboration with public sector organisations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Surveillance and Counter Surveillance Training

Notice Description

DVSA is looking to procure the services of a supplier to deliver surveillance and counter surveillance training to DVSA's Counter Fraud and Investigations (CFI) team (approximately 50). As part of its duties, the CFI team undertakes basic surveillance of operator, driver testing and MOT sites to undertake specialist investigations into fraud and criminal activity around the rules of the MOT scheme, river testing and operator licensing. Most of the CFI team is based in England (Midlands, South East and South West) with a small number in Scotland and Wales. The CFI team is a specialist team within DVSA which operates within all the policies laid out with RIPA, Covert Human Intelligence Source (CHIS) and Preparation, Engage, Account, Closure and Evaluation (PEACE) interviews and requires formal surveillance and counter surveillance training. The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to inform the market of the requirement and gather information and feedback from the market via a Supplier Questionnaire in advance of publishing a future tender. Following receipt of the information from suppliers in response to the RFI, DVSA intend to finalise the tender documentation and publish a tender via Contracts Finder and DVSA's eSourcing Portal (currently Delta but moving to new software system in Autumn 2020). Please read the Specification section within the attached RFI document. Respond to the questions in the Supplier Questionnaire section within the attached RFI document and submit your responses via email to Procurement.Branch@dvsa.gov.uk by 16:00hrs on 15th September 2020. If you have any questions, raise them via email to Procurement.Branch@dvsa.gov.uk by 16:00hrs on 9th September 2020.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1dadcfe4-0d3f-4e88-8933-d7432a850539
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Sep 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE DRIVER & VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.branch@dvsa.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG1 6LP
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Hyson Green & Arboretum
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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