Tender

English Language Training (ELT) Opportunity

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Tender

29 Nov 2023 at 10:42

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is seeking a provider to deliver English Language Training (ELT) for overseas military personnel in preparation for flagship UK Staff courses. The tender falls under the industry category of education and training services, with a total value of £813,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the deadline for submissions set on 19th January 2024. The contract period spans from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2028, providing opportunities for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations.

This tender offers a lucrative opportunity for businesses with expertise in language training services to collaborate with the Defence Academy. Suitable businesses should demonstrate the capability, capacity, and flexibility to support the Defence Centre for Language and Culture's ELT delivery team. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, inviting interested parties to submit proposals for consideration. Businesses based in the UK and beyond can benefit from this contract by contributing to international security cooperation and promoting stability through language education initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

English Language Training (ELT) Opportunity

Notice Description

The Defence Academy (DefAc) is responsible for developing the intellectual edge needed to support Defence Outputs. As part of International Group (Intl Gp), the Defence Centre for Language and Culture (DCLC), hereon referred to as the Authority, contributes to this vision through the delivery of English Language Training (ELT) to overseas military personnel in preparation for attendance at flagship UK Staff courses and as part of a wider Defence Engagement (DE) agenda. The Authority provides British military ELT to self-funding and UK sponsored international military personnel and civilian officials. ELT provision is recognised as a vital tool for promoting international security cooperation, strengthening international peace and stability, and supporting wider British interests. ELT is demand-led. As such, the scope of the requirement may fluctuate. While some of DCLC's ELT requirements are delivered by permanent Civil Servant Burnham Lecturers (BLs) and military personnel, delivery capacity is augmented when needed with commercially contracted tutors (hereon referred to as tutors). The Provider is required to have the capability, capacity and flexibility to support the DCLC permanent delivery team when required and tutors are expected to work collaboratively and in partnership with the Authority's BL team.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-177cf64b-792a-4757-b593-d887e883d921
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6630be79-15d5-4b6c-82a4-8fe829432905
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80580000 - Provision of language courses

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£813,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2028 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHRIVENHAM
Postcode
SN6 8LA
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Vale of White Horse
Electoral Ward
Watchfield & Shrivenham
Westminster Constituency
Witney

Further Information

Notice Documents

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