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title: "Radio Frequency Foundation Course_TRS"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2022-10-03"
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# Radio Frequency Foundation Course_TRS

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-931a4340-66a8-4454-9dfe-c295a9a3d73e

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for a Radio Frequency Foundation Course. The procurement process was a limited competitive quotation below threshold, with a total value of £5,582,250. The contract period will run from August 25, 2022, to August 24, 2025. The course is tailored for new starters in RF and microwave engineering, with the buying organisation located in Fareham, England.

This tender for the Radio Frequency course presents opportunities for businesses providing training services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the training industry would be well-suited to compete for this contract. With a focus on comprehensive online RF and microwave engineering training, the procurement is beneficial for companies looking to engage with the Ministry of Defence in the education sector.

## Notice

Dstl requires a course that is a comprehensive online Radio Frequency (RF) and microwave engineering course, this is required to get new starters including graduates and apprentices up to knowledge in RF and microwave communications and measurements without the time and cost of learning on the job.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/713cfcd4-cd0d-4671-811a-f28c5a771116 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 24 Aug 2022 - 24 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,582,250 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,582,250 |
| 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 | FAREHAM |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO17 6AD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Winchester |
| Electoral ward | Southwick and Wickham |
| Westminster constituency | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VISARION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 3 Oct 2022 at 13:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/713cfcd4-cd0d-4671-811a-f28c5a771116

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/713cfcd4-cd0d-4671-811a-f28c5a771116
  3rd October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7f1e3a96-622e-48a1-8b26-54fe8da4f9dc
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/773664f6-15ce-4491-bab1-bad2e745b41a
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/57d50f99-711f-4c6b-8ebe-d038f5789f8c
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1b2e9c35-8db3-4ef6-b198-a51ea305c48b
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