--- title: "Delivery of Covert Policing Training and Covert Operations Management" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-940ef066-1bac-4596-b71a-b8314d970fdb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-940ef066-1bac-4596-b71a-b8314d970fdb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-940ef066-1bac-4596-b71a-b8314d970fdb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-940ef066-1bac-4596-b71a-b8314d970fdb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEVON & CORNWALL CONSTABULARY" published: "2018-05-15" --- # Delivery of Covert Policing Training and Covert Operations Management Buyer: DEVON & CORNWALL CONSTABULARY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-940ef066-1bac-4596-b71a-b8314d970fdb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-940ef066-1bac-4596-b71a-b8314d970fdb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-940ef066-1bac-4596-b71a-b8314d970fdb.json) ## Summary The Southwest Police Procurement Department (SwPPD) is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the delivery of Covert Policing Training and Covert Operations Management. This initiative, aimed at supporting the regional police forces in Devon & Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucestershire, and Wiltshire, seeks to establish a single provider contract for a duration of two years, with the possibility of extending for an additional two years. Interested businesses must express their intentions by the engagement end date of 31st July 2018. The training services fall under the educational and training sector. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those with expertise in covert operations and police training. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate, as they could provide tailored training solutions to meet the specifications outlined by the SwPPD. Companies that can assure the accreditation of their courses by recognised bodies such as OCN/WMR are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. ## Notice The Southwest Police Procurement Department (SwPPD) is seeking interest from the market to determine numbers of potential bidders for a future tender. SwPPD wish to establish a single Provider Contract for the delivery of training for staff in covert policing and the management of covert operations on behalf of the Southwest regional Police Forces of Devon & Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. The courses must be delivered in-line with the standard RIPA and CLEM Courses to achieve the prescribed aims and objectives. Courses must also be externally quality assured and accredited by OCN/WMR (on behalf of Ofqual). Aims and Objectives of the courses below are included as attachments. 1. Management of Covert Operations (MCO) Advanced Skills Course. 2. Management of Covert Operations (MCO) Core Skills Course. 3. Management of Covert Operations (MCO) Sensitive Material Course. 4. Operational Security Liaison Officers (OSLO) Course. 5. RIPA Authorising Officers Course. 6. RIPA Applicants Course. 7. RIPA Gate Keeper Course. There may be an additional requirement to design and deliver bespoke add-on course(s) where a gap is identified. The Contract period is anticipated to be for 2 years with two options to extend for an additional 12 months (2+2). To express an interest please send an email to mandy.jane@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk. You will also need to ensure you are registered on the Bluelight EU-Supply e-Procurement site: https://bluelight.eu-supply.com/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb354249-ccd4-4fa1-aea8-bbd99385be6f | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 May 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Jul 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEVON & CORNWALL CONSTABULARY | | Locality | EXETER | | Post town | Exeter | | Postcode | EX2 7HQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC | | Local authority | Exeter | | Electoral ward | St Loyes | | Westminster constituency | Exmouth and Exeter East | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 15 May 2018 at 13:19 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb354249-ccd4-4fa1-aea8-bbd99385be6f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb354249-ccd4-4fa1-aea8-bbd99385be6f 15th May 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/262e761f-89e9-402c-ad4b-18226ed8c96d Aims and Objectives MCO Advanced Skills Course - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ab65cdd4-3db1-470b-9bbd-1e5ddaf5af72 Aims and Objectives MCO Core Skills Course - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5fe0ca55-368b-4aea-8616-39573f4fae3b Aims and Objectives MCO Sensitive Material Course - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f301bf2c-08f3-4010-b6db-fdd8e5916ed4 Aims and Objectives OSLO Course - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9772d0ec-bb76-4ac5-a65f-f21989f5e07c Aims and Objectives RIPA AO Course - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d022e68c-3731-4027-b257-639b8f2fa38c Aims and Objectives RIPA Applicants Course - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d108ef2a-b662-4727-b283-eec5d7043ff1 Aims and Objectives RIPA GK Course ## Notice URLs - https://bluelight.eu-supply.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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