Planning

Command and Staff Academic Provision

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, UK STRATEGIC COMMAND COMMERCIAL

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Planning

26 Jan 2021 at 12:32

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, UK Strategic Command Commercial is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "Command and Staff Academic Provision" project, which aims to deliver educational and training services valued at £50 million. The process is currently open for potential suppliers to engage with the Authority. Suppliers are invited to submit their responses to a question set by 31 January 2021, with the final submission deadline set for 01 February 2021 at 00:05. The services are primarily focused on military education and will be based in Wiltshire, UK.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the education and training sector, particularly those with capabilities in military education, academic partnerships, and degree-awarding processes. Companies that can provide innovative approaches to Command & Staff Professional Military Education would be well-positioned to compete. Engaging with the Ministry of Defence could lead to long-term collaborations, especially for those offering services that enhance training provisions or academic outcomes within military contexts.

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Notice Title

Command and Staff Academic Provision

Notice Description

Defence Academy and The Royal College of Defence Studies are looking for a partner (or partners), to continually design, develop and deliver Command & Staff Professional Military Education including the ability to attain degrees up to QCF level 7 and potentially 8, and recognise prior accredited learning in order to achieve it. This Prior Information Notice seeks to gauge the supplier market with respect to this future Academic Provision, a question set and contact details are below. In issuing this PIN and engaging with industry and academic institutions, the Authority is not committing to carry out any procurement in relation to the requirements stated in this announcement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Defence Academy (DefAc) and The Royal College of Defence Studies (RCDS), "The Authority", wishes to gauge the supplier market with respect to future Academic Provision and have a number of questions which are posed to prospective suppliers. The question set can be seen in the supporting information. All questions and their subsequent responses will be Subject to Contract and should be considered as Commercial in Confidence by all parties. Suppliers are invited to respond to the question set by 31 January 2021. Any further clarification questions should be directed to Shelagh.musty328@mod.gov.uk.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-028d52
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001532-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Jan 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, UK STRATEGIC COMMAND COMMERCIAL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
shelagh.musty328@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7584881837

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
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
TLK15 Wiltshire

Local Authority
Vale of White Horse
Electoral Ward
Watchfield & Shrivenham
Westminster Constituency
Witney

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