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title: "NNSP - pre-select training"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069e75"
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# NNSP - pre-select training

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK & PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069e75

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## Summary

The Department for Work & Pensions has completed a procurement process under the title "NNSP - pre-select training", which involved staff training services within the industry category. The training aimed to assess and prepare new recruits for police driver and surveillance operative roles. This contract was awarded to the Police & Crime Commissioner for Merseyside & Chief Constable for Merseyside. The award is part of a direct procurement method that was executed without competition, as it fell below the threshold. The contract commenced on 22nd May 2026 and is scheduled to run until 21st December 2026, serving various regions within the United Kingdom including London (UKI), among others. The procurement was managed by SSCL, with a gross contract value of £30,600.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in staff training services. Companies possessing expertise in designing and delivering training programmes, particularly those focussed on driving and surveillance tactics, would find this contract relevant for showcasing their capabilities. This specific contract, while already awarded, signals potential future opportunities in similar areas for businesses eager to partner with government organisations like the Department for Work & Pensions. Such engagements not only provide financial growth but also enable companies to build reputational capital within central government circles.

## Notice

NNSP - pre-select training. Within ESOC the subjects investigated are often members of OCG's who may have an understanding of surveillance tactics and not be averse to taking action if they believe they are under observation. The use of these tactics helps mitigate this issue. It would also mean that the new recruits could not deploy with our current operatives as they would not be trained to the same standard or in the same tactics. The purpose of this learning is to: 1. Assess new applicants to identify if they have the attributes to successfully complete the Police driver training (pre-requisite for the surveillance training) 2. Assess new applicants to identify if they have the attributes to become surveillance operatives (Surveillance Aptitude Assessment) 3. To deliver driver training which is a pre-requisite for the surveillance course (Q2) 4. Provide surveillance training to those operatives deemed suitable enabling them, subject to passing the course, to join the ESOC Covert Operations Team (Q1) 5. Upon passing the above courses provide candidates with the training required to complete the surveillance records (Log and Surveillance Management Record) ensuring all evidence obtained is properly recorded and secure. Processed by SSCL

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046791-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 21 May 2026 - 21 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £25,500 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK & PENSIONS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9NA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR MERSEYSIDE & CHIEF CONSTABLE FOR MERSEYSIDE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80511000 - Staff training services

## Release History

- 21 May 2026 at 08:41 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046791-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046791-2026
  21st May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.merseysidepcc.info/

## Provenance

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