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Investigator Training Programme

Serious Fraud Office

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05 Oct 2026 at 18:06

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Serious Fraud Office is seeking a bespoke investigator training programme for staff conducting criminal financial investigations, civil recovery and confiscation investigations. Training must cover the theory and process of investigations, interviewing witnesses and victims, and interviewing suspects, with content grounded in the SFO’s investigative powers, including powers under the Criminal Justice Act 1987 and Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. The programme is intended for learners ranging from trainee and new-entrant investigators to experienced and senior investigators, investigative lawyers and financial investigators. It should be delivered in modules of up to three days, combining theory with interactive participation and regular opportunities to practise. The work is training services, for delivery in the United Kingdom.

The buyer invited offers through an open competitive flexible procedure. The deadline for questions was 16 October 2026 at 17:00; tenders were due by 1 November 2026 at 23:59. The contract period was set to run from 25 November 2026 to 24 November 2028, with one optional 12-month extension, to a maximum end date of 24 November 2029. The stated contract value is £150,000 excluding VAT (£180,000 including VAT). Evaluation weights are 53% for the quality of the statement-of-requirements response, 10% for social value, 27% for price and 10% for a presentation. The four highest-scoring suppliers after the written quality, social value and price assessment are invited to present. The procurement is a single lot.

This opportunity suits training providers able to design and deliver tailored investigative-skills learning for a public-sector law-enforcement organisation. Suppliers should be able to teach investigation theory and process, investigative strategy and decision-making, risk management, and the exercise of statutory investigative powers, as well as practical witness, victim and suspect interviewing and statement-taking. The programme needs to work for mixed-experience cohorts, from new investigators to senior staff, investigative lawyers and financial investigators, and fit around participants’ operational responsibilities through modular delivery. Strong contenders will be able to combine authoritative subject knowledge with engaging instruction, structured practice and appropriate learning design across modules of up to three days. Small and medium-sized businesses are considered suitable to compete.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Investigator Training Programme

Notice Description

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is seeking a bespoke training programme that will equip its people with the core skills required to effectively conduct SFO investigations, based around the powers available to the SFO to exercise (including the Criminal Justice Act 1987/Section 2 and Proceeds of Crime Act 2002). The programme will cover the following areas: * The theory and process behind conducting an investigation * Interviewing witnesses and victims * Interviewing suspects The primary participants of the programme will be investigators involved in criminal financial investigations, as well as civil recovery and confiscation investigations. In turn, this will range from new entrant, trainee investigators, to experienced investigators/senior investigators, investigative lawyers and financial investigators. By completing the Investigator Training Programme, learners will gain an increased confidence in: * The theory and process that constitutes an investigation conducted by the SFO * Adopting a strategic, methodical and investigative mindset throughout all stages of an investigation * Their role and responsibility within an SFO investigation * Investigative decision making and risk management * Exercising the powers available to the SFO throughout an investigation * Interviewing, taking and structuring statements from witnesses, victims and suspects. To support learners in digesting and applying the programme content, whilst recognising the commitments from their day-to-day roles, we intend to split the course content into modules, comprising of up to three days per module. The modules will combine theory, along with interactive engagement and regular opportunities to practice the skills taught.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07812e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094018-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
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
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
1 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Nov 2026 - 24 Nov 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Serious Fraud Office
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1Y 5BS
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
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094018-2026
    5th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • https://sfo.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/esop/guest/login.do
    The Serious Fraud Office will be using Bravo e-Procurment Solutions to issue the ITT and associated documents. To receive the ITT and to submit a bid suppliers must sign up to the SFO's portal on Bravo. Suppliers can register at the link provided above. Click the new registration link and complete the questions to sign up. When registering on Bravo, suppliers MUST add SFO to the front of their organisation name - i.e. "SFO - Company Name". Even if you already have a Bravo account, the SFO may not be able to see you as a supplier, so please ensure you register a new account, with the supplier name details as per instructions above Suppliers must include their Public Procurement Organisation Number in their Bravo registration. Once the registration on Bravo is complete, the supplier must email commercial@sfo.gov.uk, confirming the name they have registered on Bravo. The supplier will then be added to the ITT in Bravo the ITT documents will be accessible.

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