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title: "708523451 - Foreign Language Training (FLT)"
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# 708523451 - Foreign Language Training (FLT)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-535814b0-2b3e-4179-8168-16885851606c

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is planning the procurement of foreign language training services, classified under education and training services. The tender, titled "708523451 - Foreign Language Training (FLT)", is currently in the planning stage with an engagement end date of 21st July 2023. The procurement is aimed at enhancing linguistic capability for Defence outputs, with delivery addresses in Swindon, England.

This tender presents an opportunity for language training providers, particularly those with expertise in education and training services, to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited for this tender. Potential bidders should visit the Ministry of Defence's contracting portal for further details and documents related to the procurement.

## Notice

DCLC is directly responsible for the delivery of Defence outputs, in the form of essential linguistic capability. DCLC's 'core' foreign language training courses are delivered in part by permanent civil servant tutors. This in-house capability is augmented, when required, by contractor tutors, For other 'bespoke' languages , courses are delivered entirely by contractor tutors. Appendix 1 provides a list of all in-scope FLT languages with colour coding to differentiate between 'core' and 'bespoke'. It also provides an indication of language difficulty , course lengths and frequency of course delivery based on the current MoD policy and aligned to the relevant NATO 6001 STANAG levels . Language proficiency levels are expressed using a Standardised Language Profile (SLP) which reflects the four skills of Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. DCLC is seeking a Provider (or Providers) who have the capability and capacity to deliver against the following high-level requirements: Additional information: Please see all attached documents in Defence sourcing portal for further details.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68b4d683-e7b2-4ed5-b32a-4b70ff525cc3 |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 21 Jul 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 5 Jul 2023 at 23:00 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68b4d683-e7b2-4ed5-b32a-4b70ff525cc3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68b4d683-e7b2-4ed5-b32a-4b70ff525cc3
  5th July 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=56586

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