Award

National Enforcement Training - Lot 6

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

19 Jun 2024 at 14:40

Award

19 Jun 2024 at 14:16

Tender

10 Jan 2024 at 13:58

Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency (EA) recently awarded a contract for the "National Enforcement Training - Lot 6" project. This specialised training service forms a crucial part of EA's responsibility to enforce environmental laws in England. The procurement process was completed under an open procedure. The contract, valued at £450,000, was signed on June 19, 2024, with Bond Solon as the awarded supplier.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for firms in the specialist training services industry. Companies with expertise in providing enforcement training and related services could compete for contracts like this. As the EA aims to strengthen its enforcement capabilities, businesses offering training solutions for regulatory compliance and environmental protection are well-suited to engage in procurement opportunities with the organisation.

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Notice Title

National Enforcement Training - Lot 6

Notice Description

Enforcement training forms an important and high-profile part of the Environment Agency's (EA) responsibility to enforce laws across England that protect the environment and prosecute offenders.<br/><br/>The EA uses its enforcement powers to secure compliance, but also to investigate and collect evidence lawfully that may be used in subsequent prosecution. It wants to stop illegal activity occurring or continuing, redress environmental harm or damage, bring illegal activity under regulatory control (and so in compliance with the law), prosecute and punish offenders, and deter future offending.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Core Investigative Skills

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Any questions, requests to participate or tender submissions must be submitted electronically via this portal.

Training will include:

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.

Lot 2 - Covert Investigations and Surveillance

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Any questions, requests to participate or tender submissions must be submitted electronically via this portal.

Training will include:
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.

Lot 3 - Intelligence

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Any questions, requests to participate or tender submissions must be submitted electronically via this portal.

Training will include:
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).

Lot 4 - Dealing with Hostile Situations

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Any questions, requests to participate or tender submissions must be submitted electronically via this portal.

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

Lot 5 - Conflict Handling and Resolution

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Any questions, requests to participate or tender submissions must be submitted electronically via this portal.

Training will include:
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.

Lot 6 - Financial and Fraud Investigations

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Any questions, requests to participate or tender submissions must be submitted electronically via this portal.

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

Lot 1

Enforcement training forms an important and high-profile part of the Environment Agency's (EA) responsibility to enforce laws across England that protect the environment and prosecute offenders.

The EA uses its enforcement powers to secure compliance, but also to investigate and collect evidence lawfully that may be used in subsequent prosecution. It wants to stop illegal activity occurring or continuing, redress environmental harm or damage, bring illegal activity under regulatory control (and so in compliance with the law), prosecute and punish offenders, and deter future offending.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042c0b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018942-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80510000 - Specialist training services

80511000 - Staff training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
18 Jun 2024 - 18 Jun 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active, Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)
Additional Buyers

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

Contact Name
Network Procurement
Contact Email
network.procurement@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 03459335577

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

BOND SOLON

RED SNAPPER LEARNING

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