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Army Requirement to teach Gurkha Soldiers English.

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

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28 Apr 2017 at 13:48

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Crown Commercial Service, which has initiated a tender titled "Army Requirement to teach Gurkha Soldiers English." This requirement falls under the interpretation services category and is located in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom. The procurement method used is an open procedure, with the contract period set from 1st March 2017 to 30th September 2017. The tender concluded on 1st February 2017, and the total value of the contract is £311,520.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in language and education services, particularly those experienced in delivering English as a Second Language (ESOL) curricula. Such businesses can leverage this contract to expand their client base and enhance their service offerings, potentially benefiting from the experience of working with military personnel and diverse groups. Firms with capability in linguistics training and a proven track record in educational services would be well-positioned to compete effectively for similar future contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Army Requirement to teach Gurkha Soldiers English.

Notice Description

The agency is required to supply ten (10) linguists throughout Mar-Sep 17, to support the delivery of the Recruit English Package (REP) to Gurkha recruits at the Infantry Training Centre (ITC), Catterick Garrison. Linguists will deliver a predominantly English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) based curriculum to non UK students, culminating in UK National Functional Skills exams.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a5e15f56-bc8a-4221-a962-aac289759574
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99c421f8-7439-427b-bc87-3691a6fb9c9a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79540000 - Interpretation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£311,520 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£311,520 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Feb 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Feb 20179 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2017 - 30 Sep 2017 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8QQ
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE BIG WORD

Further Information

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