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BSC Command & Control and On-Call Capability Programme

Home Office

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08 Oct 2026 at 15:44

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office commissioned a bespoke strategic command and capability assurance programme for Border Security Command (BSC). It is designed to prepare 10–12 Maritime Duty Grade 6 personnel to take part in an on-call strategic command rota. The work is specialist staff training and capability development, rather than a general training course. The programme supports the operational readiness of BSC’s maritime command staff. The contract is with the Home Office; the source describes the personnel and programme but does not identify a delivery location.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to The Workforce Development Trust, which also signed the contract. The Home Office used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 8 October 2026 and runs from 14 October 2026 to 28 February 2027. Its value is £51,480 excluding VAT and £61,776 including VAT. The stated programme objective is to prepare 10–12 BSC Maritime Duty Grade 6 personnel for an on-call strategic command rota from 1 November 2026. The procurement was organised as one lot. No award evaluation criteria are set out in the available process details.

For suppliers tracking the Home Office’s demand, this award shows a requirement for bespoke, specialist development of experienced maritime command personnel, focused on strategic command readiness and participation in an on-call rota. A credible competitor when this requirement returns would need to demonstrate the ability to design and deliver tailored capability assurance for a small cohort of senior operational staff, with training aligned to the responsibilities of a command role. Relevant experience in specialist staff development and preparing personnel for on-call strategic leadership would be pertinent. The Home Office awarded this requirement directly without competition, so the award does not establish a competitive evaluation model or published selection criteria for future work.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BSC Command & Control and On-Call Capability Programme

Notice Description

Bespoke strategic command and capability assurance programme to prepare 10-12 Border Security Command (BSC) Maritime Duty Grade 6 personnel to undertake an on-call strategic command rota from 1 November 2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07840e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095344-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

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
£51,480 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Oct 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
Home Office
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
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

The Workforce Development Trust Limited

Further Information

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