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title: "The Provision of Wargame Delivery for The (HCSC) 25 Higher Command and Staff Course 2025 exercise"
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# The Provision of Wargame Delivery for The (HCSC) 25 Higher Command and Staff Course 2025 exercise

Buyer: KING'S COLLEGE LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e3feb138-51af-430a-9810-016a37edbdd0

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## Summary

King's College London has completed the procurement process for "The Provision of Wargame Delivery for The (HCSC) 25 Higher Command and Staff Course 2025 exercise". This contract falls under the industry category of "Training services in defence and security materials" (CPV: 80600000). The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, above threshold, and invites tenders via the Kings' College London e-tendering system, "In-Tend". The tender process was active from its publication on 9th October 2024, with a closing date of 15th October 2024 and covered services to be delivered in SN6 8LA. The contract period started on 23rd October 2024 and will end on 22nd October 2025, with a total estimated value of £150,000. The award was made to Vedette Consulting on 20th November 2024, with the contracted amount being £78,179.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in providing advanced training services to the defence sector. Companies with expertise in defence and security training, particularly those offering wargame delivery, are well-suited to compete for similar contracts. The successful vendor, Vedette Consulting, demonstrates the need for large-scale operations with the capability to handle significant defence training exercises. While SMEs and VCSEs may not be directly suitable for this specific procurement, collaboration with larger firms or gaining relevant certifications and registration on platforms like In-Tend can enhance their chances for future opportunities.

## Notice

The University is now seeking a suitable supplier to subcontract with, who will support in the The Provision of Wargame Delivery for The (HCSC) 25 Higher Command and Staff Course 2025 exercise. The procurement process will be run via the Kings' College London e-tendering system - "In-Tend". If you are not already registered as a supplier on In-Tend: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/kcl/ please register as soon as possible in order to be included in this process. If you are already registered, please take this opportunity to check your log in and update any details necessary so that you are able to access the documents when they are published. Prospective suppliers should ensure that they are familiar with the conditions of using the system before expressing an interest in any contracting opportunities posted in the King's College London E-Tendering System. Procurement reference KCL-00001586

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/036549e0-12b3-4442-8a77-36eb61fc6443 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 20 Nov 2024 - 19 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £78,179 |
| 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 | KING'S COLLEGE LONDON |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 0NZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | Borough & Bankside |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VEDETTE CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80600000 - Training services in defence and security materials

## Release History

- 25 Nov 2024 at 12:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/036549e0-12b3-4442-8a77-36eb61fc6443
- 9 Oct 2024 at 17:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/525b3f2c-4059-4c9e-8427-59848084b49c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/036549e0-12b3-4442-8a77-36eb61fc6443
  25th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/525b3f2c-4059-4c9e-8427-59848084b49c
  9th October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/kcl/
- https://kcl.ac.uk

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