Tender

Provision of a Part-Time Distance Learning Online MA in Air Power Studies

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is currently seeking proposals for a part-time, distance learning online Master's programme in Air Power Studies. This tender, designated as ACT/04424, falls under the education and training services category and requires services to be delivered across various locations including the United Kingdom and overseas territories. The procurement process is in the Tender stage, with a submission deadline of 29th February 2016. The contract period is set to commence on 10th May 2016 and will run until 28th February 2021, covering three core intake periods, with options for further intake periods. The procurement method is selective, following a restricted procedure, focusing on identifying suppliers who best meet the specified criteria for academic delivery and capability.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for organisations involved in educational services, particularly those specialising in online course development and delivery. Businesses that provide teaching resources, curriculum design in defence and strategy subjects, as well as firms with experience in supporting higher education institutions would be well-suited to submit proposals. The requirement for a firm price contract indicates a stable revenue opportunity for selected suppliers, making it an attractive prospect for SMEs and experienced educational service providers looking to expand their offerings in the higher education sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of a Part-Time Distance Learning Online MA in Air Power Studies

Notice Description

This requirement will be for an Masters (MA) web-based course designed specifically to be fully compatible with the demands of Service life, including operational deployments. The MA is will be part-time, 2 1/2 years in length and is delivered entirely online. Integral to the study of air power is a grounding in the history of contemporary warfare (not solely air power but to include land, maritime and joint experiences) from 1945 to the present day. There will be 2 compulsory air power modules within the course, including the development of air power in the 1945 to 1989 period and a more contemporary module covering the whole post-cold-war era up to 2015. Students will also take four core modules covering a range of security, defence, international relations (IR) and strategic studies subjects. One of these modules should be elective and chosen by the student from a range of subjects. The course should culminate in a dissertation of 12 - 15,000 words on an air power related subject of the candidate's choice and agreed by DDefS and the University. The Contractor is to provide all course materials and academic content for delivery by the 1 September 2016 but for review by the 15 August 2016. The Contractor will also put in place a hosted, web-based infrastructure to facilitate on-line student's discussion groups. Access to all course materials, content and discussion forums will be made available online, 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year. Each student will have an academic tutor/supervisor who will act as the student's academic POC. Contract Start Date 10 May 2016, with the design and development of the course to be ready for delivery from the 1 September 2016. The requirement is for a firm price contract covering three core MA in Air Power online course intake periods 1 October 2016 to 28 February 2021 with two further MA in Air Power online course intake option periods 1 October 2019 to 28 February 2023. The Authority will use the PQQ responses to create a shortlist of Tenders who are eligible to participate; fulfil any minimum economic, financial, professional and technical standards; and best meet in terms of capacity and capability the selection criteria set out in the PQQ. Full details of the method for choosing the tenderers will be set out in the PQQ. Please be advised that the top 6 highest scores from suppliers will be invited to tender, providing they meet the overall percentage pass mark of 60% and do not score any lower than 2 in any individual question within the PQQ. If the supplier scores below 2 or receives a fail in any of the questions then they will automatically fail the evaluation and will not be invited to participate any further.All selected suppliers who are invited to tender after the PQQ evaluation will then be evaluated by means of the most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated within the invitation to tender documents.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d6831a1-66f4-4b1f-8184-e2e232ddd134
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£380,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Feb 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 May 2016 - 28 Feb 2021 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
HIGH WYCOMBE
Postcode
HP14 4UE
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Ridgeway West
Westminster Constituency
Mid Buckinghamshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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