--- title: "709880452 - External inspections of MOD Schools and settings Overseas" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c92267a2-78a1-42d4-aa7f-0c40f315e97f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c92267a2-78a1-42d4-aa7f-0c40f315e97f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c92267a2-78a1-42d4-aa7f-0c40f315e97f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c92267a2-78a1-42d4-aa7f-0c40f315e97f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2024-03-26" --- # 709880452 - External inspections of MOD Schools and settings Overseas Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c92267a2-78a1-42d4-aa7f-0c40f315e97f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c92267a2-78a1-42d4-aa7f-0c40f315e97f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c92267a2-78a1-42d4-aa7f-0c40f315e97f.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is inviting tenders for external inspections of MOD Schools and settings Overseas under a selective procurement method. The contract, with a value of £1,000,000, involves conducting inspections in various locations overseas such as the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, and Cyprus. The tender period ends on 26th April 2024, with the contract lasting from 9th July 2024 to 9th July 2026. Successful applicants will need to be registered with and approved by the Department for Education (DfE) to inspect overseas schools under the BSO Scheme. This opportunity to provide administrative educational services offers potential for growth to businesses with expertise in educational inspections and services catering to the Ministry of Defence. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. The contract allows for 4 options of 2-year extensions, potentially lasting up to 10 years. Deadline for submissions is 26th April 2024, providing ample time for eligible organisations to prepare compelling tenders. ## Notice Defence Children Services is responsible for the education delivery and care of Service children and the children of entitled MOD civilian staff at 21 schools and settings around the world. External inspections of DCS schools and settings are to be conducted in accordance with the DfE Standards issued in November 2016 and must be carried out by a provider registered with and approved by the DfE to inspect overseas schools under the BSO Scheme. Inspections of each school and setting are to be scheduled for every three years and must be conducted during term-time and within school or setting hours. The inspections must determine whether each school or setting's performance meets all the standards, and the inspection report must cover: - The extent to which the standards are met; - The quality of education or care being provided; - The distinctiveness of each school; - Whether there is evidence that local requirements are being met; - Whether the school is providing a British education that has similar characteristics to an education in an independent school in England in terms of its ethos, curriculum, teaching, care for pupils and pupils' achievements; - Whether the school is providing their pupils with the skills and qualifications they need to enter and re-enter the British education system. Successful applicants that pass the SQ/PQQ stage will be invited to tender. Additional information: 1. Please note the performance of this contract will take place in various locations overseas. Please refer to the below locations: Brunssum -The Netherlands Sennelager - Germany Seria - Brunei Mount Pleasant Complex - Falkland Islands Naples - Italy Mons - Belgium Ramstein - Germany Akrotiri - Cyprus Ayios Nikolaos - Cyprus Episkopi Cyprus Dhekelia CyprusHELM Point- Gibraltar Sennelager - Germany The information regarding the schools and settings which will require inspection can be seen within the ITT documents at Annex A to Schedule 2 Statement of Requirement. 2. The tender response requires that no additional inflation is included withing the pricing as the variation Price Condition at 46.2 will uplift the pricing based on pre-selected indices. 3. The Contract has 4 options for extension beyond the initial 2 year term, the 4 options are 2 years each in duration giving the Contract a possibility to be last up to 10 years in duration. 4. The tender will be released to participants successful in the PQQ/SQ stage, applicants must be registered with and approved by the DfE to inspect overseas schools under the BSO Scheme. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5ab9e72-9179-4aca-95b7-17fccd0901bb | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | 26 Apr 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 8 Jul 2024 - 9 Jul 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,000 | | 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | ANDOVER | | Post town | Salisbury | | Postcode | SP11 8HT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire | | Local authority | Test Valley | | Electoral ward | Andover Millway | | Westminster constituency | North West Hampshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75121000 - Administrative educational services ## Release History - 26 Mar 2024 at 11:16 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5ab9e72-9179-4aca-95b7-17fccd0901bb - 25 Mar 2024 at 17:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5ab9e72-9179-4aca-95b7-17fccd0901bb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5ab9e72-9179-4aca-95b7-17fccd0901bb 26th March 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fa7fb474-d9fa-45e8-b2ad-ad41ae330f66 709880452_DEFFORM47_Provision_of_External_Inspections_of_MOD_Schools_and_Settings - https://contracts.mod.uk Link to eSourcing Portal - https://contracts.mod.uk/go/11497092018CFD85BC32 Link to SQ - https://contracts.mod.uk/go/06572074018E76B71614 Link to ITT document - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/005498a5-30bc-4bc1-806c-7e080199f076 709880452_DEFFORM47_Provision_of_External_Inspections_of_MOD_Schools_and_Settings ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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