Investigator Training Programme
The contract covers a bespoke investigator training programme for the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), a UK law-enforcement body responsible for investigating and prosecuting serious or complex fraud and corruption. The supplier will design and deliver modular training covering investigation theory and process, strategic and methodical investigative practice, decision-making and risk management, the SFO’s statutory powers under the Criminal Justice Act 1987, including Section 2, and the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. It must also provide practical instruction in interviewing witnesses, victims and suspects, and taking and structuring statements, using interactive exercises and regular skills practice within modules of up to three days. Participants will include trainee and experienced criminal financial investigators, civil recovery and confiscation investigators, senior investigators, investigative lawyers and financial investigators. The estimated contract value is £150,000, with the delivery timeframe not stated, and services will be provided across the UK and Ireland region within the United Kingdom. The critical requirement is demonstrable capability to deliver training on SFO investigations and the associated statutory investigative powers.
Buyer: Serious Fraud Office. Source: Find a Tender. Updated 5 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £150k
- Bids close: 1 Nov 2026
- Location: London, Westminster
- Procedure: Competitive flexible procedure
- Contract period: 25 Nov 2026 to 24 Nov 2028
- Category: Training services (80500000)
From the official notice
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is seeking a bespoke training programme that will equip its people with the core skills required to effectively conduct SFO investigations, based around the powers available to the SFO to exercise (including the Criminal Justice Act 1987/Section 2 and Proceeds of Crime Act 2002). The programme will cover the following areas: • The theory and process behind conducting an investigation • Interviewing witnesses and victims • Interviewing suspects The primary participants of the programme will be investigators involved in criminal financial investigations, as well as civil recovery and confiscation investigations. In turn, this will range from new entrant, trainee investigators, to experienced investigators/senior investigators, investigative lawyers and financial investigators. By completing the Investigator Training Programme, learners will gain an increased confidence in: • The theory and process that constitutes an investigation conducted by the SFO • Adopting a strategic, methodical and investigative mindset throughout all stages of an investigation • Their role and responsibility within an SFO investigation • Investigative decision making and risk management • Exercising the powers available to the SFO throughout an investigation • Interviewing, taking and structuring statements from witnesses, victims and suspects. To support learners in digesting and applying the programme content, whilst recognising the commitments from their day-to-day rol...
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 1 Nov 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £150k.
Who can apply?
The buyer has marked it as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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