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DInfoCom/0147 - Provision of CADUCEUS Royal Signals Up-Skilling

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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13 Apr 2021 at 14:12

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by the Ministry of Defence, focusing on the project titled "DInfoCom/0147 - Provision of CADUCEUS Royal Signals Up-Skilling". This initiative falls under the training services industry category and is based in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The award stage of this tender was completed on 9th April 2021, with a contract period extending until 31st March 2026. The procurement, valued at approximately £3,775,730.80, was conducted using a selective method, specifically as a call-off from a framework agreement.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in training services, particularly those capable of providing up-skilling and blended learning solutions in technical and leadership training for military personnel. Companies focusing on tailored educational programmes or those with robust capabilities in the development of performance standards would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement framework is designed to accommodate various providers, particularly those skilled in governmental training and development projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DInfoCom/0147 - Provision of CADUCEUS Royal Signals Up-Skilling

Notice Description

A major restructuring of R SIGNALS Career Employment Groups (CEG) has been underway for several years. The aim of restructuring is to focus the deployable skills and career structures of the R SIGNALS to work more effectively in the new IT era. The new structures will replace all legacy CEGs starting from April 2020. The new CEG roles will realign technical skills to meet new realities and requirements and align to the levels where these deployable technical skills are required. Leadership skills within the new CEGs will also be revised to better manage and lead individuals and teams operationally Technical skills (and therefore standards) are defined by the current technology (hardware) and processes (software and best practice). Within the industry environment these technical skills are met through technical training courses and are often recognised through qualification. Civilian professionals in the sector are frequently required to demonstrate competence through their portfolio of qualifications. In the development of Role Performance Standards for the new CEG the R SIGNALS TDT on behalf of Pj CADUCEUS has in part used the industry technical standards as a benchmark to identify and categorise technical capability. Steady State Training (SST) will commence incrementally from April 2020 and will not be in full delivery until 2028. This will leave a cohort of current serving personnel which will require up-skilling to meet the new standards for the roles they will occupy initially, and for those that they may move into, before they merge back into SST as it is incrementally delivered. Over a delivery period of 5 years, upskilling will close the knowledge and skills gap left through this change and provide blended learning opportunities and where appropriate remove the requirement to attend residential courses. The training packages offered will be available to all R SIGNALS Sig to Sgt and will differ for the legacy CEGs, allowing for class of trade, prior learning and current SQEP. SSgt to WO1 and Officers are not within scope of this upskilling package and will be captured under separate work strands within Pj CADUCEUS. The D Info CADUCEUS team has a requirement for the management and provision of the learning and development that will upskill current R SIGNALS and QG SIGNALS personnel in legacy trade groups to the new standards defined within the new trade groups and their respective learning pipeline. This will support the Masters of Signals Vision and Intent; it will ensure all R SIGNALS personnel in the Fd Army are appropriately trained to the new standards and provided with the career development opportunities available under the CADUCEUS R SIGNALS Career Model 2020.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d0677cf3-6a27-439f-a443-2d784c5fefca
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71f1096e-ceb1-46b6-ae53-7fc96161e873
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,775,730 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,775,730 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Dec 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Apr 20214 years ago
Contract Period
8 Apr 2021 - 31 Mar 2026 4-5 years
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
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
pauline.hewish662@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ANDOVER
Postcode
SP11 8HJ
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
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Test Valley
Electoral Ward
Andover Millway
Westminster Constituency
North West Hampshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES

Further Information

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