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title: "QBC 6 - English Language Training for Qatari Bridging Course AWARD"
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# QBC 6 - English Language Training for Qatari Bridging Course AWARD

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-57f79c89-ca85-4468-97de-b980c3a6d295

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to Lincoln College for the provision of English language support for the Qatari Bridging Course at RAF Leeming. The contract involves delivering ground-based English Language Tutor support for Qatari pilots during the QBC at RAF Leeming, including mentoring in aviation technical language and safety training. The contract value is £23,180 GBP, and the contract period is from September 1st to September 28th, 2023.

This tender for English language training services offers business opportunities, especially for education and training service providers. The procurement method used for this opportunity was a Negotiated procedure without prior publication, making it suitable for SMEs. Businesses interested in aviation-related training services catering to military aviation procedures and aviation English language support would find this tender to be well-suited for their expertise.

## Notice

Lincoln College will be providing English language support to the inaugural Qatari Bridging Course (QBC) at RAF Leeming for 20 days in September 2023. 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 supplier is 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).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d27c27e-0e55-47f8-a929-69f51c48a7a3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2023 - 28 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £23,180 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £23,180 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LINCOLN COLLEGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 4 Aug 2023 at 14:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d27c27e-0e55-47f8-a929-69f51c48a7a3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d27c27e-0e55-47f8-a929-69f51c48a7a3
  4th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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