Planning

708523451 - Foreign Language Training (FLT)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

05 Jul 2023 at 23:00

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is planning the procurement of foreign language training services, classified under education and training services. The tender, titled "708523451 - Foreign Language Training (FLT)", is currently in the planning stage with an engagement end date of 21st July 2023. The procurement is aimed at enhancing linguistic capability for Defence outputs, with delivery addresses in Swindon, England.

This tender presents an opportunity for language training providers, particularly those with expertise in education and training services, to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited for this tender. Potential bidders should visit the Ministry of Defence's contracting portal for further details and documents related to the procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

708523451 - Foreign Language Training (FLT)

Notice Description

DCLC is directly responsible for the delivery of Defence outputs, in the form of essential linguistic capability. DCLC's 'core' foreign language training courses are delivered in part by permanent civil servant tutors. This in-house capability is augmented, when required, by contractor tutors, For other 'bespoke' languages , courses are delivered entirely by contractor tutors. Appendix 1 provides a list of all in-scope FLT languages with colour coding to differentiate between 'core' and 'bespoke'. It also provides an indication of language difficulty , course lengths and frequency of course delivery based on the current MoD policy and aligned to the relevant NATO 6001 STANAG levels . Language proficiency levels are expressed using a Standardised Language Profile (SLP) which reflects the four skills of Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. DCLC is seeking a Provider (or Providers) who have the capability and capacity to deliver against the following high-level requirements: Additional information: Please see all attached documents in Defence sourcing portal for further details.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-535814b0-2b3e-4179-8168-16885851606c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68b4d683-e7b2-4ed5-b32a-4b70ff525cc3
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 Jul 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
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
SWINDON
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

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