Drones & Thermal Imaging training

Tender description

The Home Office (HO) is seeking to identify a potential Training Partner (TP) to support the development and delivery of a remote sensing course. The course will comprise two modules: 1. Use of Drones and Thermal Imagery 2. Geographic Information Systems The HO would prefer a single TP to deliver both course however, providers of only one of the course modules are welcome to express interest in this potential opportunity. 1. Use of Drones and Thermal Imagery Aim To provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of drone operations (fixed-wing and rotary), the use of sensors (thermal) and the ability to interpret imagery. This course will enable participants to utilise drones in the field of detecting and preventing wildlife and environmental crime and the ability to monitor protected areas 2. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Aim To provide participants with an understanding of GIS programmes, data sources, their applications, and applicability to law enforcement and wide area environmental monitoring. Training to be delivered in the UK initially with an option to deliver future courses overseas (locations to be identified in the potential procurement) The HO will potentially be looking to deliver it’s first course on the 3rd October 2022. Organisations who are interested in this potential opportunity should express and interest by following the instructions in section II.2.14 of this notice. Lot 1: The Home Office would like to invite suppliers to express an interest in a potential tender exercise to award contracts for the training provision. Please note, this request for expressions of interest notice may not result in a future procurement. Should a future tender be conducted, responding to this PIN with an expression of interest will not be a prerequisite to suppliers’ participation in any future tender process. Additional information: Please email your interest to: HOSProcurement@homeoffice.gov.uk Referencing C23534 in the Subject Heading with your contact details and the following information: 1. Specify whether your organisation can provide either Module 1 – Drones…, Module 2 – GIS or both 2. Please specify if your organisation is on any government frameworks. Please note, the HO is exploring its potential routes to