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    ContractsInternet Investigation and Intelligence Practitioner Training - Level 1
    Awarded contract

    Internet Investigation and Intelligence Practitioner Training - Level 1

    Awarded
    £18k
    Published 26 Aug 2026

    A 4-day intensive training program equipping 24 staff with practical Internet investigation, OSINT tradecraft, and digital evidence skills for operational intelligence work.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· LondonPublished 26 Aug 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £18k
    Published 26 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £18,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      London

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • VC
      VESTIGO CONSULTING LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    26 August 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This 4-day classroom-based workshop trains 24 staff members in online investigation and intelligence gathering techniques. The course covers foundational knowledge in digital investigation, including essential tools, secure deployment methodologies, and evidence capture procedures. Participants will learn relevant legislation, ethical considerations, and both overt and covert operational tactics. The curriculum emphasizes Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) tradecraft through practical, heuristic learning that encourages independent exploration and discovery. Key topics include: investigative roles and responsibilities, safe online operations, digital footprints and obfuscation, deployment methodology, legal and ethical frameworks, digital evidence collection and handling, online surveillance techniques, investigation persona development, and attribution methods. Advanced modules cover web search techniques, technical website investigation, social media research, image and video analysis, and online database research. Delivered at the supplier's premises with hands-on training to build practical capabilities for operational intelligence roles.

    Track record

    23 awards · 18 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In education training, Department for Work & Pensions has awarded 23 contracts to 18 suppliers.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06ec46
    DF
    Buyer
    Department for Work & Pensions
    Sector
    Education & Training