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Public and Personal Safety Training (PPST)

Department for Work and Pensions

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28 Sep 2026 at 12:29

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work & Pensions bought accredited Public and Personal Safety Training (PPST) Level 2 for staff in public-facing operational roles. The course prepares staff to manage conflict, de-escalate situations, defend themselves and withdraw safely. It covers the National Decision Model, use-of-force legislation, edge-weapon skills, communication and personal management, introductory unarmed personal protection, and first aid. The training is for operational staff tackling serious and organised crime, including staff who visit homes and business premises with partners to execute warrants, make arrests, search premises and seize evidence, and who interview suspects under caution. Delivery covers England, from the North East and North West through the Midlands and eastern and southern regions to London and the South West.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to College of Policing Limited, which signed the contract on 28 September 2026. It runs from 29 September 2026 to 28 February 2027. The contract value is £19,876 excluding VAT, or £23,851.20 including VAT. The Department used a below-threshold direct award without competition. The requirement was treated as one lot, and the award is active. The published procurement information describes PPST Level 2 as accredited physical training and says it is unsuitable for virtual delivery. The contract supports training incorporated into routine events for the appropriate operational staff.

For a supplier considering similar work for the Department for Work & Pensions, this award demonstrates demand for accredited, face-to-face personal safety training for operational staff whose work can bring them into contact with the public and suspects in potentially challenging situations. Credible providers would need to deliver practical instruction across the stated curriculum: decision-making, lawful use of force, edge-weapon skills, communication, personal management, introductory unarmed protection and first aid. The training must equip participants to de-escalate and defend themselves, then withdraw from conflict. Relevant experience should include preparing staff for public-facing operational visits, searches, arrests and suspect interviews, including situations where police partners may not be close at hand. The award went to the College of Policing, and the procurement route used was a direct award without competition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Public and Personal Safety Training (PPST)

Notice Description

Public and Personal Safety Training (PPST) Level 2 training is undertaken by other similar organisations including the Home Office and provides physical training to staff conducting a public facing role, to be able to de-escalate and defend themselves and withdraw from a conflict situation. The Authorised Professional Practice (APP) is the official source of professional practice for policing and identifies that PPST Level 2 is for individuals in roles who carry/do not PPE who come into contact Public and Personal Safety Training (PPST) is required and is accredited and is not suitable for virtual training. This learning was approved by the Commercial Board in August 2025 and is now part of BAU training events for the appropriate ESOC staff. ESOC operational staff are responsible for tackling serious and organised crime. This includes undertaking operational visits with partners (Police, OGDs) to residential and commercial addresses to execute warrants, arrest suspect, search premises, seize evidence, transport evidence and conduct interviews under caution in Custody. Although our staff work under the direction of the Police, there are some occasions where our staff may find that the Police are not always in the immediate vicinity during an operational visit or during an interview under caution Public and Personal Safety Training (PPST) Level 2 training is undertaken by other similar organisations including the Home Office and provides physical training to staff conducting a public facing role, to be able to de-escalate and defend themselves and withdraw from a conflict situation. The Authorised Professional Practice (APP) is the official source of professional practice for policing and identifies that PPST Level 2 is for individuals in roles who carry/do not PPE who come into contact with members of the public regardless of rank or role, including those who attend premises for arrests and searches and who interview suspects. The training consists of: Understanding of the National Decision Model (NDM). Use of Force Legislation. Edge Weapon Skills. Communications Skills and Personal Management Skills. Unarmed Skills - Introduction to Personal Protection. First Aid. Processed by SSCL

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077b75
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091394-2026
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
Large

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
£19,876 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Sep 2026 - 28 Feb 2027 1-6 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 and 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

COLLEGE OF POLICING LIMITED

Further Information

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