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title: "The Further Forces Programme"
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# The Further Forces Programme

Buyer: EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b4d0d537-e67a-495d-bdfd-c4faf52523e9

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## Summary

The Education and Training Foundation is initiating a tender titled "The Further Forces Programme", aimed at establishing partnerships for the management and delivery of a troop resettlement education and training programme. This procurement falls under the education and training services industry category and will be carried out through an open procedure. The tender period is set to close on 27 January 2017, with the contract expected to commence on 17 February 2017 and run until 31 July 2019. The programme seeks delivery partners to facilitate recruitment, Initial Teacher Education, Skills Enhancement, and mentoring across various regions in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in educational services, particularly those with expertise in adult education, training, and mentorship. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), would be well-positioned to apply, given the collaborative nature of the programme. Companies that can demonstrate experience in managing educational projects and developing tailored training solutions for diverse audiences will find this an advantageous opportunity for business growth.

## Notice

The Foundation is looking for one or more delivery partners for the management and delivery of 'The Further Forces Programme', a troop resettlement to education and training careers programme. The Further Forces careers programme (Further Forces) brings together four organisations, the Gatsby Charitable Foundation (Gatsby), the Ministry of Defence (MoD), the Department for Education (DfE) and the Foundation. As part of this programme, the delivery partner(s) will deliver and manage the recruitment, Initial Teacher Education (ITE), Technical Knowledge and Skills Enhancement (TKSE) and a mentoring programme for all recruits.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80ebf478-c8bb-4592-a59b-ba344cc073aa |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Dec 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 17 Feb 2017 - 31 Jul 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £230,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1W 9SP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Pimlico North |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 9 Dec 2016 at 17:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80ebf478-c8bb-4592-a59b-ba344cc073aa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80ebf478-c8bb-4592-a59b-ba344cc073aa
  9th December 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.mytenders.org/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC135890
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.et-foundation.co.uk

## Provenance

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