Awarded contract

Public and Personal Safety Training (PPST)

Details

Value
£19,876
Duration
5 months
Topic
Staff training services
Published
28 September 2026

Tender description

Public and Personal Safety Training (PPST) Level 2 training is undertaken by other similar organisations including the Home Office and provides physical training to staff conducting a public facing role, to be able to de-escalate and defend themselves and withdraw from a conflict situation. The Authorised Professional Practice (APP) is the official source of professional practice for policing and identifies that PPST Level 2 is for individuals in roles who carry/do not PPE who come into contact Public and Personal Safety Training (PPST) is required and is accredited and is not suitable for virtual training. This learning was approved by the Commercial Board in August 2025 and is now part of BAU training events for the appropriate ESOC staff. ESOC operational staff are responsible for tackling serious and organised crime. This includes undertaking operational visits with partners (Police, OGDs) to residential and commercial addresses to execute warrants, arrest suspect, search premises, seize evidence, transport evidence and conduct interviews under caution in Custody. Although our staff work under the direction of the Police, there are some occasions where our staff may find that the Police are not always in the immediate vicinity during an operational visit or during an interview under caution Public and Personal Safety Training (PPST) Level 2 training is undertaken by other similar organisations including the Home Office and provides physical training to staff conducting a public facing role, to be able to de-escalate and defend themselves and withdraw from a conflict situation. The Authorised Professional Practice (APP) is the official source of professional practice for policing and identifies that PPST Level 2 is for individuals in roles who carry/do not PPE who come into contact with members of the public regardless of rank or role, including those who attend premises for arrests and searches and who interview suspects. The training consists of: Understanding of the National Decision Model (NDM). Use of Force Legislation. Edge Weapon Skills. Communications Skills and Personal Management Skills. Unarmed Skills - Introduction to Personal Protection. First Aid. Processed by SSCL ## Contract award

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award published28 September 2026
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Award date28 September 2026
  3. Next: Contract expiry date28 February 2027in 5 months

About the buyer

The Department For Work and Pensions (DWP) delivers the State Pension and working-age benefits to millions of claimants, and buys as a central government ministerial department with its own commercial teams. Larger contracts are advertised on Find a Tender, with suppliers registering through the Atamis eSourcing portal. Framework agreements are called off through the Government Commercial Agency using Public Sector Contract terms. Suppliers can join its low value purchasing system freely, with no cap on numbers. Dynamic purchasing systems cover welfare-to-work and employment support opportunities. Commercial teams engage the market early through in-person and online supplier events.

Procurement spend from central entities makes up 66% of overall UK public spend.

Over the past 5 years, most of DWP's contract awards have been in education and training, IT services and business services.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 80511000 · Staff training services

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