Notice Information
Notice Title
Provision of Foreign Language Training (FLT)
Notice Description
The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) Centre for Languages & Culture (DCLC) ('the Authority') requires the provision of Foreign Language Training (FLT) in support of Defence Engagement, Defence Intelligence and Operations. Effective language training is a critical enabler and DCLC ensures that students are trained to the necessary standards to perform their designated roles. As part of the International Group, DCLC delivers language training in support of Defence outputs. This includes delivery of FLT to UK military personnel in preparation for roles within Defence Engagement, Defence Intelligence and Operations. DCLC is directly responsible for delivering critical foreign language capability to support operational readiness and meet military role requirements.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) Centre for Languages & Culture (DCLC) ('the Authority') requires the provision of Foreign Language Training (FLT) in support of Defence Engagement, Defence Intelligence and Operations. Effective language training is a critical enabler and DCLC ensures that students are trained to the necessary standards to perform their designated roles. As part of the International Group, DCLC delivers language training in support of Defence outputs. This includes delivery of FLT to UK military personnel in preparation for roles within Defence Engagement, Defence Intelligence and Operations. DCLC is directly responsible for delivering critical foreign language capability to support operational readiness and meet military role requirements.
Options: There is the potential of two optional years on a + 1 year + 1 year basis and based on performance and affordability considerations.
Renewal: Intention to re-let
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-041ad4
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034094-2023
- 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
80580000 - Provision of language courses
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £12,800,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- £6,400,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 17 Nov 20232 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 5 Jan 2024Expired
- 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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- ukstratcom-comrcl-jfd@mod.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
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
Further Information
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