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709880452 - External inspections of MOD Schools and settings Overseas

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is inviting tenders for external inspections of MOD Schools and settings Overseas under a selective procurement method. The contract, with a value of £1,000,000, involves conducting inspections in various locations overseas such as the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, and Cyprus. The tender period ends on 26th April 2024, with the contract lasting from 9th July 2024 to 9th July 2026. Successful applicants will need to be registered with and approved by the Department for Education (DfE) to inspect overseas schools under the BSO Scheme.

This opportunity to provide administrative educational services offers potential for growth to businesses with expertise in educational inspections and services catering to the Ministry of Defence. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. The contract allows for 4 options of 2-year extensions, potentially lasting up to 10 years. Deadline for submissions is 26th April 2024, providing ample time for eligible organisations to prepare compelling tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

709880452 - External inspections of MOD Schools and settings Overseas

Notice Description

Defence Children Services is responsible for the education delivery and care of Service children and the children of entitled MOD civilian staff at 21 schools and settings around the world. External inspections of DCS schools and settings are to be conducted in accordance with the DfE Standards issued in November 2016 and must be carried out by a provider registered with and approved by the DfE to inspect overseas schools under the BSO Scheme. Inspections of each school and setting are to be scheduled for every three years and must be conducted during term-time and within school or setting hours. The inspections must determine whether each school or setting's performance meets all the standards, and the inspection report must cover: - The extent to which the standards are met; - The quality of education or care being provided; - The distinctiveness of each school; - Whether there is evidence that local requirements are being met; - Whether the school is providing a British education that has similar characteristics to an education in an independent school in England in terms of its ethos, curriculum, teaching, care for pupils and pupils' achievements; - Whether the school is providing their pupils with the skills and qualifications they need to enter and re-enter the British education system. Successful applicants that pass the SQ/PQQ stage will be invited to tender. Additional information: 1. Please note the performance of this contract will take place in various locations overseas. Please refer to the below locations: Brunssum -The Netherlands Sennelager - Germany Seria - Brunei Mount Pleasant Complex - Falkland Islands Naples - Italy Mons - Belgium Ramstein - Germany Akrotiri - Cyprus Ayios Nikolaos - Cyprus Episkopi Cyprus Dhekelia CyprusHELM Point- Gibraltar Sennelager - Germany The information regarding the schools and settings which will require inspection can be seen within the ITT documents at Annex A to Schedule 2 Statement of Requirement. 2. The tender response requires that no additional inflation is included withing the pricing as the variation Price Condition at 46.2 will uplift the pricing based on pre-selected indices. 3. The Contract has 4 options for extension beyond the initial 2 year term, the 4 options are 2 years each in duration giving the Contract a possibility to be last up to 10 years in duration. 4. The tender will be released to participants successful in the PQQ/SQ stage, applicants must be registered with and approved by the DfE to inspect overseas schools under the BSO Scheme.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5ab9e72-9179-4aca-95b7-17fccd0901bb
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75121000 - Administrative educational services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Jul 2024 - 9 Jul 2026 2-3 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
ANDOVER
Postcode
SP11 8HT
Post Town
Salisbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Test Valley
Electoral Ward
Andover Millway
Westminster Constituency
North West Hampshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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