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title: "Commanding Officer's Coaching Programme"
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# Commanding Officer's Coaching Programme

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-13855e4e-57de-4f4c-ae09-108faab245e8

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is issuing a contract for the "Commanding Officer's Coaching Programme," focusing on education and training services. This programme aims to enhance leadership among Commanding Officers attending the Commanding Officers' Designate Course (CODC) by providing bespoke coaching. The contractual arrangement, awarded to Capita Business Services Limited, was initiated on 28th October 2020, with a value of £630,216.24, and extends until 27th October 2023. The tender period concluded on 25th October 2020, and the coaching sessions are delivered three times per year at a location in Andover, England.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in leadership development and training services, particularly those that can provide tailored coaching programmes suitable for military leaders. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in personality assessments and leadership training would be particularly well-suited to engage in future tender opportunities associated with enhancing leadership culture within the armed forces.

## Notice

MoD Managed Learning Services scope: A coaching programme for the Commanding Officers attending the Commanding Officers' Designate Course (CODC), delivered by the General Staff Centre (GSC) three times per year, to meet an annual Statement of Training Task (SOTT) of 150. The provision a bespoke coaching programme (to include personality test and subordinate feedback) to all Commanding Officers on completion of attendance on CODC. This cohort have direct command over the majority of the Army's soldiers and young officers, yet there is little specific leader development or self-awareness intervention provided from the point of commissioning. The outcomes of this programme will address this to improve self awareness and good leadership by example, empowerment to subordinates and an improved leadership culture at unit level.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/942791a0-9793-4301-b9e3-d9c2a4db3072 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | 28 Oct 2020 - 27 Oct 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £630,216 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £630,216 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | ANDOVER |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP11 8HT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Test Valley |
| Electoral ward | Andover Millway |
| Westminster constituency | North West Hampshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 6 May 2021 at 08:34 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/942791a0-9793-4301-b9e3-d9c2a4db3072
- 6 May 2021 at 08:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/942791a0-9793-4301-b9e3-d9c2a4db3072

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/942791a0-9793-4301-b9e3-d9c2a4db3072
  6th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/43e4f815-469f-435f-bc0e-f1acdfcecc00
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/ab1b615c-6087-40ee-83d7-6b0de2eb6b08
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/b8c96036-b0de-4d23-9306-4187b60dd7b5
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/974476fd-85c6-433c-8251-54e9e5fd70cd
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3a4c4e62-7432-4e33-be87-ba7ebabb1b31

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