BACKGROUND TO THE AUTHORITY. 3.1 Border Force is a professional law enforcement command within the Home Office. It has approximately 8,000 officers, responsible for securing the UK border and controlling migration at 138 ports and airports across the UK and overseas. Border Force contributes to all three of the Home Office strategic objectives:
3.1.1 cut crime
3.1.2 reduce immigration
3.1.3 prevent terrorism
3.2 Border Force's strategic aim is:
3.2.1 To secure the United Kingdom's border and promote national prosperity.
3.3 The Home office is required to provide high quality, cost-effective equipment to enable Border Force to meet its strategic objectives.
BACKGROUND TO THE AUTHORITY. 4.1 The Operational Infrastructure Programme (OIP) WTE team work within DES. This is part of the Ministry of Defence (MOD). More details about MOD are available on its website at
BACKGROUND TO THE AUTHORITY. 3.1 The Authority is responsible for Policing within the UK and is accountable for immigration and passports, drugs policy, crime policy and counter-terrorism.
3.2 Within this area of responsibility The Authority’s key aims are to fight crime more effectively and efficiently, create an integrated criminal justice system, hold Police Forces to account, secure our borders and protect UK citizens from terrorism.
BACKGROUND TO THE AUTHORITY. 3.1 Immigration Enforcement (the Authority) works within the Home Office and has responsibility for ensuring that those present within the United Kingdom have the necessary authority to remain and work within the country and that they comply with relevant legislation.
BACKGROUND TO THE AUTHORITY. 3.1. The controls operated by both UKBA Juxtaposed Operations, Local Port Authorities and contracted agencies are an integral part of Border Control’s strategy for providing Secure Borders. The main objective of this requirement is to provide for continued capability to detect illegal migrants through the provision of equipment essential for the safe and effective searching of freight vehicles prior to arrival in the UK. Following the report from the Chief Inspector, concerns were raised about the levels and the effectiveness of equipment at Calais Freight. This requirement links into the aims of the UK Border Force and European Operations Business plans. Items will be sourced on the basis of best value.
BACKGROUND TO THE AUTHORITY. 3.1 HM Passport Office is an Executive Agency of the Home Office. It is a customer focused organisation providing passports for British Citizens and passport verification services right across the UK and across the world. HM Passport Office also provides the system of civil registration, including births, stillbirths, adoptions, civil partnerships, marriages and deaths in England and Wales. It does this in partnership with a range of government departments and authorities who provide the service directly to their local community.
3.2 HM Passport Office Operations Directorate is responsible for the day to day delivery of services to customers and issues approximately six million passports per year to customers both in the UK and to British nationals living abroad.
3.3 The Agency changed its name earlier during 2013. It was previously called Identity and Passport Service.
3.4 In terms of its UK operation, HM Passport Office operates three Area Processing Centres (APCs), four Customer Service Centres (CSCs) together with a network of thirty-three Customer Services Offices (CSOs). The APCs mainly deal with the processing and issue of postal applications for passports. The CSCs and CSOs deal with customers on a face-to-face basis.
3.5 HMPO no longer have the commercial authority and all procurement and contract extension must be undertaken by CCS or Home Office Commercial. HMPO Senior Management Team (SMT) has agreed that this service continues to be required for a minimum of 3yrs (1+1+1) with a break clause subject to the outcome of research in relation to a digital solution to capture customer images.
3.6 HMPO require one supplier and a contract tenure of 3 (three) years (1+1+1).
BACKGROUND TO THE AUTHORITY. 3.1 OSCT is responsible for the delivery of cross Government strategies on terrorism and organised crime. Its role is to:
3.1.1 Develop and coordinate delivery of the Government’s counter terrorism and serious and organised crime strategies
3.1.2 Deliver elements of those strategies that fall to OSCT
3.1.3 Enable oversight of the Security Service, the National Crime Agency and police counter terrorism
3.1.4 Co-ordinate counter terrorism crisis management
3.1.5 Maintain capabilities to collect, access and exploit communications data and content 3.1.6 Support our security industry
BACKGROUND TO THE AUTHORITY.
4.1 On 1st April 2007, Land & Property Services (LPS) was established as an executive Agency within the Department of Finance and Personnel for Northern Ireland
4.2 The intention to create the Agency was announced in the Review of Public Administration in March 2006. The Agency was established initially from the merger of the former Rate Collection Agency (RCA) and the Valuation and Lands Agency (VLA). This was followed by the addition of Land Registers of Northern Ireland (LRNI) and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland (OSNI®) on 1 April 2008.
4.3 LPS mapping is now maintained by the Mapping & Valuation directorate. The OSNI® brand is still retained for mapping products.
BACKGROUND TO THE AUTHORITY. 4.1 We are a unique team of scientists and engineers at the heart of the Home Office providing expert advice, innovation and frontline support We are the primary science and technology interface between Home Office ministers and policy makers, frontline delivery partners, and the suppliers of science and technology. Understanding the policy and operational context of Home Office business allows us to operate where others cannot for reasons of impartiality, national security or market failure.
4.2 We support the full range of Home Office interests in policing and tackling crime, counterterrorism, border security and controlling immigration. Our extensive in-house skills and expertise, coupled with access to industrial, academic and international networks, ensures that we are able to provide the right advice and support, irrespective of the problem.
4.3 We have a diverse work environment including offices, and a variety of technical facilities and laboratories.
BACKGROUND TO THE AUTHORITY. 4.1 The Department for Transport (DfT) works with it’s agencies and partners to support the transport network that helps the UK’s businesses and gets people and goods travelling around the country. DfT plans and invests in transport infrastructure to keep the UK on the move. One of DfT’s key responsibilities is to maintain high standards of safety and security in transport, and continuing to improve road safety is a Departmental priority.
4.2 In 2011, DfT produced the Strategic Framework for Road Safety1 to look at three main areas in increasing road safety:
4.2.1 Freeing local councils to make their own decisions on how best to make their roads safer;
4.2.2 Improving public education and training;
4.2.3 Penalising the minority of offenders who drive dangerously.
4.3 The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) improves road safety in Great Britain by setting standards for driving and motorcycling, and for the education and training of drivers and riders. DSA also carries out theory and practical driving and riding tests.
4.4 DSA is responsible for:
4.4.1 Setting the standard for safe and responsible driving and riding;
4.4.2 Carrying out theory and practical driving tests for all types of motor vehicles;
4.4.3 Maintaining the register of approved driving instructors;
4.4.4 Approving training bodies and instructors to provide compulsory basic training and direct access scheme courses for motorcyclists;
4.4.5 Running the tests that allow people to join and stay on the voluntary register of large goods vehicle instructors;
4.4.6 Running the tests that allow people to join and stay on the voluntary register of driver trainers who train drivers of car and van fleets; 1 xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xx/government/publications/strategic-framework-for-road-safety
4.4.7 Setting the standards for the drink-drive rehabilitation scheme, running the scheme and approving the courses that offenders can take.
