Tender

Foreign Language Training (FLT) - Contracts Finder - Opportunity

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has published a tender titled "Foreign Language Training (FLT) - Opportunity" for education and training services, specifically the provision of language courses. The tender has a total value of £12,800,000 and is open for applications until 5th January 2024. The contract is set to run from 1st March 2024 to 31st March 2028. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate in this open procedure tender.

This procurement opportunity by the Ministry of Defence presents a lucrative chance for businesses in the education and training sector to expand their services. Companies specialising in language courses would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The Ministry's commitment to SMEs and VCSEs further enhances the inclusivity of this tender process, offering a fair chance for a wide range of businesses to engage in this lucrative opportunity.

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Notice Title

Foreign Language Training (FLT) - Contracts Finder - Opportunity

Notice Description

Foreign Language Training (FLT) - Contracts Finder - Opportunity

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c59b5595-95a3-4efc-9adc-dcd0662128b9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84f2a0eb-d455-481c-876e-bf7fc814da79
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
£12,800,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 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

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

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