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title: "TRANSPARENCY NOTICE ONLY: RM3822 SANS SEC503 and SEC504 Course Delivery"
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# TRANSPARENCY NOTICE ONLY: RM3822 SANS SEC503 and SEC504 Course Delivery

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-857fa476-9797-4e48-a088-00b3d6eaf6b1

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Ministry of Defence, which is seeking to deliver the SANS SEC503 and SEC504 courses as part of the required training for the Defence Cyber School. This initiative falls under the education and training services category and is located in Shrivenham, South West England. The procurement method is selective, executed as a call-off from a framework agreement, with the award status currently active. The deadline for tender submissions was 12 February 2021, while the contract period spans from 1 March 2021 to 31 March 2021. The total value of the contract amounts to £322,732.51.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth in the education and training sector, particularly for organisations that specialise in cyber security training and have proven capabilities in delivering high-quality educational services. Businesses focusing on the defence and government training sectors, especially those with expertise in SANS courses or similar cybersecurity certifications, would be well-suited to compete for such contracts. The collaboration with the Ministry of Defence may also open doors to further government contracts and partnerships in the future.

## Notice

As part of the Defence Cyber School required training output we are to enable the delivery of SANS 500 series courses to Defence audience working within technical cyber roles in support of the UK National Cyber Security Strategy (2016-21). The requirement is to deliver: 1x SANS SEC504 course 6 March 2021 to 25 delegatges 1x SANS SEC503 course 27 March 2021 to 25 delegatges

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/881ec1bb-971b-4c5c-b802-8da886bdb9d4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £322,732 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £322,732 |
| 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 | SHRIVENHAM |
| 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 | CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 6 May 2021 at 15:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/881ec1bb-971b-4c5c-b802-8da886bdb9d4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/881ec1bb-971b-4c5c-b802-8da886bdb9d4
  6th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dc1770c9-9c84-4e3e-9edb-da1eb8123a4e
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/8917be13-faa2-40ac-896a-dc825645e60c

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