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# Internet Intelligence and Investigation - III Practitioner 1

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/internet-intelligence-and-investigation-iii-practitioner-1-ocds-h6vhtk-06ec46). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Department for Work & Pensions: "Internet Intelligence and Investigation - III Practitioner 1". Published status: complete. Contract Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Department for Work & Pensions](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/department-for-work-pensions-gov-d10)
- **Contract Value (direct award):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - without competition
- **Main Category:** Not published
- **Classifications (CPV):** None published
- **Delivery Location:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £18,000 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/internet-intelligence-and-investigation-iii-practitioner-1-ocds-h6vhtk-06ec46#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06ec46`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/internet-intelligence-and-investigation-iii-practitioner-1-ocds-h6vhtk-06ec46#tl-md)

## 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
Processed by SSCL

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80511000
- **Delivery regions:** UKI
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **VESTIGO CONSULTING LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-PPON:PZMQ-6354-TMRT`
  - Value: £18,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £18,000
  - Signed Date: 25/08/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F081191-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-08-26T10:50:17.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T10:01:44.434Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06ec46