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Published 26 Aug 2026, 11:50 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Internet Intelligence and Investigation - III Practitioner 1

Official notice

Authority: Department for Work & Pensions (Central government)

Below threshold - without competition
Awarded value£18,000published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 26 Aug 2026no call for competition
Awarded to VESTIGO CONSULTING LIMITED

What is being bought

Published requirement description

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

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The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
26 Aug 2026, 11:50 BST
Last source update
26 Aug 2026, 11:50 BST
Authority reference
39050368656
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-081191
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 moreSouth West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
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Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Contract details notice published
    26 Aug 2026, 11:50 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

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Awards 1
Awarded value £18,0001 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 26 Aug 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
VESTIGO CONSULTING LIMITED£18,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Department for Work & Pensions

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PJCP-7274-TLRQ Caxton House 7th Floor 6-12 Tothill Street, London, London, SW1H 9NAContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • VESTIGO CONSULTING LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 11988011GB-PPON: PZMQ-6354-TMRT Unit 116 Imperial Court, Liverpool, North West, L2 3ABContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

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Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender