--- title: "708336450 - English Language Training for Qatari Bridging Course Enduring Contract" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0eb58357-9ab9-4815-a5a2-1570602eb96d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0eb58357-9ab9-4815-a5a2-1570602eb96d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0eb58357-9ab9-4815-a5a2-1570602eb96d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0eb58357-9ab9-4815-a5a2-1570602eb96d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2023-07-25" --- # 708336450 - English Language Training for Qatari Bridging Course Enduring Contract Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0eb58357-9ab9-4815-a5a2-1570602eb96d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0eb58357-9ab9-4815-a5a2-1570602eb96d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0eb58357-9ab9-4815-a5a2-1570602eb96d.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence has initiated a tender process for the provision of English Language Training for the Qatari Bridging Course at RAF Leeming. This contract falls under the Education and Training Services category. The procurement method being used is a selective process, specifically a Restricted procedure (above threshold). The contract period is set to begin on November 1, 2023, and end on August 31, 2027. Interested parties must submit their offers by July 31, 2023. This opportunity presents a chance for businesses providing English language training services to engage with the Ministry of Defence. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would be particularly suited to compete for this tender. The contract has a significant value, providing a long-term opportunity for growth and collaboration with a key governmental organisation in the defence sector. Potential suppliers should ensure they meet the criteria outlined in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) on the Defence Sourcing Portal to qualify for the tender process. ## Notice This request is to provide English language support to the Qatari Bridging Course (QBC) at RAF Leeming for a maximum period of 20 days for each course from November 2023 until August 2027 at the latest. UK-based Qatari Emirati Air Force (QEAF) flying training is conducted on 11 Sqn QEAF at RAF Leeming. QEAF trainee pilots will undertake a 2-month QBC at RAF Leeming ahead of the trainees commencing Hawk advance jet flying training. The aim of the QBC is to orientate the QEAF trainee pilots with the UK environment and Military Aviation procedures, specifically including UK aviation English with language tutors to assist. The successful supplier will need to provide ground based English Language Tutor support for Qatari pilots whilst undertaking QBC at RAF Leeming, including (but not limited to) mentoring support in aviation technical language, including Briefing/Monitoring/Debrief, across VR activities, ground support to flying activities, QBC Ground School and Air Safety Training (RA 1440 HF/Error Management). The assessment for the English Language Ability output of this course will be conducted as a Formative Assessment. To express interest please see the Defence Sourcing Portal to complete a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ)- www.contracts.mod.uk before the deadline. It is the Authority's intention to select a maximum of 6 of the highest scoring suppliers who will be invited to tender providing they meet the overall score of a pass within the PQQ. If a supplier receives a fail to any question within the PQQ, they will automatically fail the evaluation and not be invited to participate further. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ca18312-06c0-48e8-9d3c-9042f932544d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Jul 2023 | | Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2023 - 31 Aug 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £264,230 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | HIGH WYCOMBE | | Post town | Hemel Hempstead | | Postcode | HP14 4UE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire | | Local authority | Buckinghamshire | | Electoral ward | Ridgeway West | | Westminster constituency | Mid Buckinghamshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 25 Jul 2023 at 07:42 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ca18312-06c0-48e8-9d3c-9042f932544d - 25 Jul 2023 at 06:21 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ca18312-06c0-48e8-9d3c-9042f932544d - 26 Jun 2023 at 14:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ca18312-06c0-48e8-9d3c-9042f932544d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ca18312-06c0-48e8-9d3c-9042f932544d 25th July 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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