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Internet Intelligence and Investigation - III Practitioner 1

Department for Work & Pensions

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26 Aug 2026 at 11:50

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work & Pensions commissioned staff training services for 24 employees: a four-day Internet Investigation and Intelligence – Practitioner 1 workshop delivered in a classroom at the supplier’s premises. The course covers online investigation and intelligence gathering, safe and secure online operations, digital footprints, obfuscation, deployment methodology, legislation and ethics, evidence capture, digital exhibit handling, online surveillance, investigator personas and attribution. It also includes open-source intelligence techniques such as advanced web searching, technical website investigation, social-media research, image and video analysis, and online database research. The service is intended to support staff in operational investigative roles. Delivery covers locations across England, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East and South West.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. The contract was awarded to VESTIGO CONSULTING LIMITED and signed on 26 August 2026. It runs from 27 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. The contract value is £18,000 excluding VAT and £21,600 including VAT. It was a below-threshold direct award without competition, covering one completed lot. The contract is active. The requirement was evaluated through this direct procurement route rather than a competitive tender. The selected supplier is based in Liverpool and the training is to be delivered from the supplier’s premises. The arrangement therefore represents a defined training engagement for a cohort of 24 Department for Work & Pensions staff, rather than a broader supply of investigative services or software.

This award indicates demand from the Department for Work & Pensions for specialist practitioner-level training in internet investigation, intelligence gathering and open-source intelligence. Suppliers best placed for similar future requirements would have trainers with credible operational experience across online investigations, web and social-media research, digital evidence capture, image and video analysis, online surveillance, attribution and investigative persona tradecraft. They would need to explain legislation, ethics, overt and covert working, safe online operations and robust deployment methods in a practical classroom setting. The ability to train a defined staff cohort at the supplier’s premises, provide relevant tools and equipment knowledge, and encourage learners to continue developing their skills would be important. A supplier able to combine investigative skills with current OSINT techniques would closely match this buyer’s demonstrated requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Internet Intelligence and Investigation - III Practitioner 1

Notice Description

4-day workshop for 24 staff to be delivered in the classroom at the Supplier premises. The 4 day Internet Investigation and Intelligence -Practitioner 1 starts with an introduction to online investigation and intelligence gathering and the covering essential underpinning knowledge required to operate online effectively. The learners look at the tools and equipment required, online deployment methodology and evidence capture. Learners will receive inputs into the relevant legislation associated with online investigation and how to operate both overtly and covertly when required. The course is then crammed with OSINT tradecraft to arm learners with as much knowledge as possible for effective investigation and intelligence gathering in their operational roles. The course also promotes a heuristic learning style, encouraging learners to explore and discover with confidence in the online space, so their learning does not stop when the course closes. Investigative Skills * Defining the role of an Internet Investigator * Safe & Secure Online Operations * Awareness of digital footprint and obfuscation techniques * Robust Deployment Methodology * Legislation and Ethics for Ill * Gathering Internet & Web content as Digital Evidence * Digital exhibit handling * Techniques for Online Surveillance * Investigation Persona/Profile Tradecraft * Attribution Methodology OSINT Tradecraft * Advanced Wed Search Techniques * Technical Website Investigation * Social Media research and investigation techniques * Image and Video file analysis * Online Database Research Processed by SSCL

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ec46
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081191-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80511000 - Staff training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£18,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Aug 2026Yesterday
Contract Period
27 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department for Work & Pensions
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9NA
Postcode Area
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
1
Supplier Name

VESTIGO CONSULTING LIMITED

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