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title: "Associate Trainer and Commercial Function Enhancement"
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# Associate Trainer and Commercial Function Enhancement

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, C&C, C&C  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1bc01b01-b572-4c3d-a5a5-fdfa25ba13e7

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## Summary

The recent procurement process titled "Associate Trainer and Commercial Function Enhancement" is initiated by the Ministry of Defence, specifically the Business Skills College within the Defence Academy in Swindon, UK. This tender falls under the education and training services industry category and is currently in the Award stage, with a contract value of £2,875,000, awarded to Explosive Learning Solutions. The contract period begins on 1st April 2021 and continues until 31st March 2026. The tender period concluded on 16th February 2021, and it was processed using an open procurement method, allowing for broad participation.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses looking to expand in the education and training sector, particularly those with expertise in commercial logistics, safety, quality, project management, and finance. Companies that can provide qualified associate trainers who can deliver training from awareness to expert levels could be particularly adept at competing in this procurement process. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to consider this opportunity, as the assessment indicates suitability for smaller bidders.

## Notice

The Business Skills College which forms part of the Technology and Business Faculty of the Defence Academy (DA) provides business skills training and education across five key functions: Commercial Logistics, Safety, Quality, P3M and Finance. The BSC provides 150 courses ranging from e-learning, awareness training through to MSc level education. A Prime Contractor is required to provide a cadre of "Associate Trainers," who will enhance the current BSC functional training portfolio to provide awareness to expert level training as and when demand for training dictates and/or on the basis of an annual rolling requirement. Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier and search for the notice with reference 'UK-Swindon: Education and training services.'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76605d2c-66a9-4010-9bae-a489a1db70aa |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,875,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,875,000 |
| 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, C&C, C&C |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN6 8LA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Vale of White Horse |
| Electoral ward | Watchfield & Shrivenham |
| Westminster constituency | Witney |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EXPLOSIVE LEARNING SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2021 at 14:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76605d2c-66a9-4010-9bae-a489a1db70aa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76605d2c-66a9-4010-9bae-a489a1db70aa
  20th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier

## Provenance

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