Award

English Language Training

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Award

20 May 2024 at 08:24

Tender

29 Nov 2023 at 10:40

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for English Language Training services to Language Services Direct Limited. The tender was in the award stage and has a total value of £399,000. The Defence Academy based in Shrivenham, UK, issued the tender under the services category. The contract was signed on 7th May 2024.

This tender for English Language Training services presents an opportunity for language training providers and education service providers to offer their expertise. Businesses with experience in delivering language courses to military personnel and civilian officials, especially in promoting international security cooperation, may find this opportunity well-suited for growth. The contract offers potential for renewal with two optional additional years based on the provider's performance and affordability.

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Notice Title

English Language Training

Notice Description

The Defence Academy (DefAc) is responsible for developing the intellectual edge needed to support Defence Outputs. As part of International Group (Intl Gp), the Defence Centre for Language and Culture (DCLC), hereon referred to as the Authority, contributes to this vision through the delivery of English Language Training (ELT) to overseas military personnel in preparation for attendance at flagship UK Staff courses and as part of a wider Defence Engagement (DE) agenda. The Authority provides British military ELT to self-funding and UK sponsored international military personnel and civilian officials. ELT provision is recognised as a vital tool for promoting international security cooperation, strengthening international peace and stability, and supporting wider British interests. ELT is demand-led. As such, the scope of the requirement may fluctuate. While some of DCLC's ELT requirements are delivered by permanent Civil Servant Burnham Lecturers (BLs) and military personnel, delivery capacity is augmented when needed with commercially contracted tutors (hereon referred to as tutors). The Provider is required to have the capability, capacity and flexibility to support the DCLC permanent delivery team when required and tutors are expected to work collaboratively and in partnership with the Authority's BL team.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority provides British military ELT to self-funding and UK sponsored international military personnel and civilian officials. ELT provision is recognised as a vital tool for promoting international security cooperation, strengthening international peace and stability, and supporting wider British interests. ELT is demand-led. As such, the scope of the requirement may fluctuate. While some of DCLC's ELT requirements are delivered by permanent Civil Servant Burnham Lecturers (BLs) and military personnel, delivery capacity is augmented when needed with commercially contracted tutors (hereon referred to as tutors). The Provider is required to have the capability, capacity and flexibility to support the DCLC permanent delivery team when required and tutors are expected to work collaboratively and in partnership with the Authority's BL team.

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-041d8b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015787-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80580000 - Provision of language courses

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£813,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£399,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£399,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 May 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LANGUAGE SERVICES DIRECT

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