Planning

Early Engagement - Future Electro-Mechanical Training Contract ** UPDATED **

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

29 Feb 2024 at 10:16

Planning

17 Nov 2023 at 19:36

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is planning an "Early Engagement - Future Electro-Mechanical Training Contract" procurement process in the E-learning services industry category. The contract, focusing on Phase 2 and Phase 3 training at the Defence College of Technical Training, is at the planning stage with an engagement end date of March 31, 2024. Interested businesses with capabilities in adult-education, technical training services, and military vehicle training located in the South West region of the United Kingdom are encouraged to participate.

This tender presents an opportunity for SMEs in the education and training sector to engage with the Ministry of Defence in a potential 3 to 4 year contract. The Ministry aims to understand market capabilities and interest through preliminary discussions and a Market Information Exchange event on December 11, 2023. Businesses seeking growth through government contracts should register on the MOD Supplier Information Database for future procurement opportunities within the Defence College of Technical Training sector.

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Notice Title

Early Engagement - Future Electro-Mechanical Training Contract ** UPDATED **

Notice Description

** UPDATE TO ORIGINAL NOTICE - INFORMATION IN THE ATTACHMENT TO THIS NOTICE - Update to Prior Information Notice - Future EMTC ** The Authority wishes to engage industry in preliminary discussions to understand both the market capabilities and interest in delivering a future potential 3 to 4 year requirement concerning the design, scheduling, delivery, assurance and support for Phase 2 and Phase 3 training at the Defence College of Technical Training (DCTT) predominantly based at MOD Lyneham. In issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN), the MOD is not committing to carry out any procurement in relation to the strategy stated in this PIN. Any related future procurement activity will be subject to the DSPCR 2011 and advertised accordingly through the relevant channels. The MoD invites eligible organisations with an interest in this market engagement to attend a virtual Market Information Exchange event on 11th December 2023 where MOD representatives will provide further briefing on the requirements and one-on-one sessions with organisations to further understand their ability to deliver the capability. To express an interest in attending this, please confirm via email and provide a name, email address, telephone number & company you are representing to air-comrcl-emtc@mod.gov.uk with the subject 'Market Information Exchange event'. This PIN is not a means to seek formal expressions of interest; that opportunity may become available in the future through the publication of a formal contract notice published on the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP). Suppliers interested in working with the Ministry of Defence should register on the MOD Supplier Information Database (SID) Register, available at www.contracts.mod.uk. This is a database of active and potential suppliers available to all MOD and UK Defence procurement personnel, and is the main supplier database of MOD Procurement organisations. NB - the registration and publication of a company profile on the MOD SID does not mean or imply that the supplier has in any way been vetted or approved by MOD. Suppliers wishing to compete for advertised MOD contracts must respond to any specific call for competition by submitting a separate expression of interest in accordance with the instructions of the purchasing organisation. You must not take this Prior Information Notice to mean confirmation that the Authority shall award a contract for this requirement. The Authority is publishing this announcement without any commitment to issue a tender or place a contract. Accordingly, any expenditure, work or effort undertaken before contract award is a matter solely for the commercial judgement of potential suppliers. ** UPDATE TO ORIGINAL NOTICE - INFORMATION IN THE ATTACHMENT TO THIS NOTICE - Update to Prior Information Notice - Future EMTC **

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a9aaf8c7-91ce-482f-ba03-f44352ebc9e1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8ca9ddc-6e91-41a0-9792-de85325dde1f
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement 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

80420000 - E-learning services

80430000 - Adult-education services at university level

80531200 - Technical training services

80630000 - Training and simulation in military vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Feb 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Mar 2024Expired
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

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
RAF 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
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Ridgeway West
Westminster Constituency
Mid Buckinghamshire

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