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title: "Army Requirement to teach Gurkha Soldiers English."
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# Army Requirement to teach Gurkha Soldiers English.

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a5e15f56-bc8a-4221-a962-aac289759574

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Crown Commercial Service, which has initiated a tender titled "Army Requirement to teach Gurkha Soldiers English." This requirement falls under the interpretation services category and is located in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom. The procurement method used is an open procedure, with the contract period set from 1st March 2017 to 30th September 2017. The tender concluded on 1st February 2017, and the total value of the contract is £311,520.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in language and education services, particularly those experienced in delivering English as a Second Language (ESOL) curricula. Such businesses can leverage this contract to expand their client base and enhance their service offerings, potentially benefiting from the experience of working with military personnel and diverse groups. Firms with capability in linguistics training and a proven track record in educational services would be well-positioned to compete effectively for similar future contracts.

## Notice

The agency is required to supply ten (10) linguists throughout Mar-Sep 17, to support the delivery of the Recruit English Package (REP) to Gurkha recruits at the Infantry Training Centre (ITC), Catterick Garrison. Linguists will deliver a predominantly English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) based curriculum to non UK students, culminating in UK National Functional Skills exams.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99c421f8-7439-427b-bc87-3691a6fb9c9a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Feb 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2017 - 30 Sep 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £311,520 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £311,520 |
| 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP10 8QQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport |
| Local authority | Newport |
| Electoral ward | Tredegar Park and Marshfield |
| Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE BIG WORD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79540000 - Interpretation services

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2017 at 13:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99c421f8-7439-427b-bc87-3691a6fb9c9a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99c421f8-7439-427b-bc87-3691a6fb9c9a
  28th April 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/29ccde2a-51cc-42db-9810-169255ede411
  Award Notice

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