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title: "Internet Intelligence and Investigation - III Practitioner 1"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ec46"
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# Internet Intelligence and Investigation - III Practitioner 1

Buyer: Department for Work & Pensions  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ec46

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## Summary

The Department for Work & Pensions commissioned staff training services for 24 employees: a four-day Internet Investigation and Intelligence – Practitioner 1 workshop delivered in a classroom at the supplier’s premises. The course covers online investigation and intelligence gathering, safe and secure online operations, digital footprints, obfuscation, deployment methodology, legislation and ethics, evidence capture, digital exhibit handling, online surveillance, investigator personas and attribution. It also includes open-source intelligence techniques such as advanced web searching, technical website investigation, social-media research, image and video analysis, and online database research. The service is intended to support staff in operational investigative roles. Delivery covers locations across England, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East and South West.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. The contract was awarded to VESTIGO CONSULTING LIMITED and signed on 26 August 2026. It runs from 27 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. The contract value is £18,000 excluding VAT and £21,600 including VAT. It was a below-threshold direct award without competition, covering one completed lot. The contract is active. The requirement was evaluated through this direct procurement route rather than a competitive tender. The selected supplier is based in Liverpool and the training is to be delivered from the supplier’s premises. The arrangement therefore represents a defined training engagement for a cohort of 24 Department for Work & Pensions staff, rather than a broader supply of investigative services or software.

This award indicates demand from the Department for Work & Pensions for specialist practitioner-level training in internet investigation, intelligence gathering and open-source intelligence. Suppliers best placed for similar future requirements would have trainers with credible operational experience across online investigations, web and social-media research, digital evidence capture, image and video analysis, online surveillance, attribution and investigative persona tradecraft. They would need to explain legislation, ethics, overt and covert working, safe online operations and robust deployment methods in a practical classroom setting. The ability to train a defined staff cohort at the supplier’s premises, provide relevant tools and equipment knowledge, and encourage learners to continue developing their skills would be important. A supplier able to combine investigative skills with current OSINT techniques would closely match this buyer’s demonstrated requirement.

## Notice

4-day workshop for 24 staff to be delivered in the classroom at the Supplier premises. The 4 day Internet Investigation and Intelligence -Practitioner 1 starts with an introduction to online investigation and intelligence gathering and the covering essential underpinning knowledge required to operate online effectively. The learners look at the tools and equipment required, online deployment methodology and evidence capture. Learners will receive inputs into the relevant legislation associated with online investigation and how to operate both overtly and covertly when required. The course is then crammed with OSINT tradecraft to arm learners with as much knowledge as possible for effective investigation and intelligence gathering in their operational roles. The course also promotes a heuristic learning style, encouraging learners to explore and discover with confidence in the online space, so their learning does not stop when the course closes. Investigative Skills * Defining the role of an Internet Investigator * Safe & Secure Online Operations * Awareness of digital footprint and obfuscation techniques * Robust Deployment Methodology * Legislation and Ethics for Ill * Gathering Internet & Web content as Digital Evidence * Digital exhibit handling * Techniques for Online Surveillance * Investigation Persona/Profile Tradecraft * Attribution Methodology OSINT Tradecraft * Advanced Wed Search Techniques * Technical Website Investigation * Social Media research and investigation techniques * Image and Video file analysis * Online Database Research Processed by SSCL

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081191-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 27 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £18,000 |

## 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | VESTIGO CONSULTING LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80511000 - Staff training services

## Release History

- 26 Aug 2026 at 11:50 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081191-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081191-2026
  26th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://vestigoconsulting.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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