Detection Dogs for Cash and Tobacco

Dog training services.

Background: The Authority (HMRC) is required to tackle the threat posed by the movement, storage, distribution and sale ofillicit goods throughout the UK. This is achieved by deploying detection dogs to assist HMRC officers whilst theyare inspecting or searching premises and vehicles to identify concealments and storage points of illicit productsand the subsequent seizure of any illicit goods discovered.

Requirement: The Authority has a requirement for an external contractor to provide trained handlers and detection dogs at UKlocations (England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland) and premises suspected to contain illicit goods andproducts such as tobacco and their derived products. Any other items or products which require detection bydogs will be specified by the Authority.

The contractor will be required to provide dog handlers and detection dogs to work alongside HMRC officersengaged in inspecting or searching premises and vehicles to assist in identifying concealments and storagepoints of illicit tobacco products; tobacco derived products as well as cash.

Please find attached Contract Notice for further information