Tender

The Provision of Enhanced Strategic Leadership Education for the Royal Air Force

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Tender

18 Oct 2023 at 08:58

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has initiated a tender for "The Provision of Enhanced Strategic Leadership Education for the Royal Air Force." This procurement falls under the services category for adult and other education services. The tender aims to provide leadership development programmes for RAF officers, with locations in Central London and options for virtual delivery. The contract period is set to start on April 1, 2024, with potential extensions. The submission deadline is on November 17, 2023, and the award period begins on November 20, 2023.

This tender by the Ministry of Defence offers an opportunity for education and training service providers to engage in developing strategic leadership within the Royal Air Force. Businesses with expertise in leadership development and educational services, especially those able to cater to the needs of public sector personnel, are well-suited to compete. The procurement method for this opportunity is an open procedure, providing a fair chance for qualified suppliers to participate and contribute towards the RAF's leadership development goals.

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Notice Title

The Provision of Enhanced Strategic Leadership Education for the Royal Air Force

Notice Description

To support succession planning to the highest ranks of the RAF, it is necessary to identify a programme of progressive strategic leadership development designed to unlock the potential of nominated individuals within the RAF who are fulfilling, or have been selected to fill, strategic leadership positions. This provision, through an organisation, or academic institute, must provide an end-to-end programme of focused leadership education interventions, for up to 4 personnel a year, supported by a 'Critical Friend' or coach over a period of up to 3 years, to a select cohort of officers from OF5 upwards. The interventions should provide a wide and appropriate interaction with comparable grades from across public, private, and third-party sectors. The organisation or academic institute must be able to deliver the programmes within a 2-hour train journey of Central London for convenience of travel and to allow access and exposure to the correct cohort. Whilst an element of the programme may be delivered virtually, the requirement for majority in-person interventions is paramount. The RAF, through the Tedder Academy of Leadership (TAL), must be able to exercise full financial control and candidate selection for all RAF personnel selected for the Programmes, to allow a flexible and timely response to changing appointments and promotions. To provide continuity of Supplier, an initial contract should be let for 5 years with an option to extend by an additional 2 one-year extensions.

Lot Information

Lot 1

To support succession planning to the highest ranks of the RAF, it is necessary to identify a programme of progressive strategic leadership development designed to unlock the potential of nominated individuals within the RAF who are fulfilling, or have been selected to fill, strategic leadership positions. This provision, through an organisation, or academic institute, must provide an end-to-end programme of focused leadership education interventions, for up to 4 personnel a year, supported by a 'Critical Friend' or coach over a period of up to 3 years, to a select cohort of officers from OF5 upwards. The interventions should provide a wide and appropriate interaction with comparable grades from across public, private, and third-party sectors. The organisation or academic institute must be able to deliver the programmes within a 2-hour train journey of Central London for convenience of travel and to allow access and exposure to the correct cohort. Whilst an element of the programme may be delivered virtually, the requirement for majority in-person interventions is paramount. The RAF, through the Tedder Academy of Leadership (TAL), must be able to exercise full financial control and candidate selection for all RAF personnel selected for the Programmes, to allow a flexible and timely response to changing appointments and promotions. To provide continuity of Supplier, an initial contract should be let for 5 years with an option to extend by an additional 2 one-year extensions.

Options: 1year +1year

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040ce2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030697-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Selina Groves
Contact Email
selina.groves106@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2HB
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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