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TRANSPARENCY NOTICE ONLY - PROVISION OF MOD LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT BOARD (MODLAB) FOREIGN LANGUAGE ASSESSMENTS via CCS RM3822

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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12 Jul 2021 at 12:49

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is seeking tenders for the provision of Foreign Language assessments under the title "TRANSPARENCY NOTICE ONLY - PROVISION OF MOD LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT BOARD (MODLAB) FOREIGN LANGUAGE ASSESSMENTS via CCS RM3822". This procurement falls under the education and training services category with a value of £2,000,000. The contract will commence on 1st August 2020 and conclude on 31st July 2022. This opportunity is currently in the award stage, with the contract having been awarded on 28th July 2020. Interested parties should note that the delivery location is based in Shrivenham, England, and the procurement was conducted via a selective method under a framework agreement.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in language assessment services, particularly those that can demonstrate independence from language education and training delivery. Companies with expertise in assessing language proficiency in various languages and capable of catering to the Defence sector's specific requirements will find this contract well-suited for their growth. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete, provided they can meet the bespoke demands of the Ministry of Defence for reliable and objective assessment services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TRANSPARENCY NOTICE ONLY - PROVISION OF MOD LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT BOARD (MODLAB) FOREIGN LANGUAGE ASSESSMENTS via CCS RM3822

Notice Description

1. The Defence Requirements Authority for Culture and Language (DRACL), hereafter referred to as the Authority, is seeking the provision of Foreign Language (FL) assessments. The purpose of the FL assessments is to act as a metric to objectively and systematically identify FL capability within UK Defence. 2. The MOD Language Assessment Board (MODLAB) formally assesses the proficiency of personnel, nominated by the Authority, in the skills of Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing, in approximately 40 languages per annum against specific target levels: Level 1 - Survival, Level 2 - Functional, Level 3 - Professional and Level 4 - Expert . An indicative list of languages required is contained in Annex A to this Statement of Requirement (SOR). The list of languages is not exhaustive and will be adjusted to meet future requirements of the Authority. 3. It is essential that the provision of language assessments is completely independent from the provision of any language education/training delivery to the Authority. Any Contractor or their sub-contractors that are involved in the provision of language education/training delivery to the Authority must ensure that any conflict is avoided.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97983a13-0d88-4647-b394-19bb57f8304b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
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

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Nov 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jul 20205 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2020 - 31 Jul 2022 1-2 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
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES

Further Information

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