Planning

External inspections of MOD Schools and Settings

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

12 Sep 2023 at 09:29

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is planning a tender titled "External inspections of MOD Schools and Settings" for the provision of administrative educational services to undertake external inspections of Defence Children Services schools and settings in 10 countries overseas. The procurement process is in the planning stage, with a value of £750,000 GBP. The Ministry of Defence, based in Andover, UK, is the buying organisation. The future notice date for this tender is set for 1st November 2023.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses operating in educational services to compete for a contract to conduct external inspections of MOD schools and settings abroad. Companies specialising in operating educational centres and with experience in delivering educational services aligned with British standards would be well-suited to participate in this tender. The planned three-year inspection cycle offers a steady stream of work for qualified businesses seeking growth opportunities in the education sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

External inspections of MOD Schools and Settings

Notice Description

To undertake external inspections of Defence Children Services (DCS) schools and settings in 10 countries overseas.

Lot Information

Lot 1

To undertake external inspections of Defence Children Services (DCS) schools and settings in 10 countries overseas. Organisations accredited by DfE must comply with a common set of standards established by DfE, which are used to inspect independent schools in England aligned to suit schools in overseas contexts. n essential element of the inspection is to be a consideration of the extent to which the British character of the school is evident in its ethos, curriculum, teaching, care for pupils and pupils' achievements. Membership of the BSO Scheme ensures that DCS schools provide their pupils with the skills and qualifications they need to enter and re-enter the British education system. The scheme also helps to inform parents about how the standards in DCS schools measure up against the standards that apply to independent schools in England and provides parents and others with assurance that a school has been robustly inspected. DfE host the BSO inspection reports on their website to allow unrestricted public access for parents and other key stakeholders. 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. Additional information: The provider will inspect each of the DCS schools and settings at least once over a three-year cycle, in accordance with the Standards issued by the DfE on 23 November 2016, for overseas schools covered under the BSO Scheme. The primary output of these inspections will be a report that assesses the performance of the school or setting in terms of the delivery of education, safeguarding and care of

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03fbec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026894-2023
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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

75121000 - Administrative educational services

80490000 - Operation of an educational centre

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Nov 2023Expired
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Georgina Overton
Contact Email
georgina.overton100@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

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