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title: "TRANSPARENCY NOTICE ONLY - PROVISION OF MOD LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT BOARD (MODLAB) FOREIGN LANGUAGE ASSESSMENTS via CCS RM3822"
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# TRANSPARENCY NOTICE ONLY - PROVISION OF MOD LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT BOARD (MODLAB) FOREIGN LANGUAGE ASSESSMENTS via CCS RM3822

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f9ff349e-9fa3-46c1-a961-cd8098e7dca5

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is seeking tenders for the provision of Foreign Language assessments under the title "TRANSPARENCY NOTICE ONLY - PROVISION OF MOD LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT BOARD (MODLAB) FOREIGN LANGUAGE ASSESSMENTS via CCS RM3822". This procurement falls under the education and training services category with a value of £2,000,000. The contract will commence on 1st August 2020 and conclude on 31st July 2022. This opportunity is currently in the award stage, with the contract having been awarded on 28th July 2020. Interested parties should note that the delivery location is based in Shrivenham, England, and the procurement was conducted via a selective method under a framework agreement.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in language assessment services, particularly those that can demonstrate independence from language education and training delivery. Companies with expertise in assessing language proficiency in various languages and capable of catering to the Defence sector's specific requirements will find this contract well-suited for their growth. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete, provided they can meet the bespoke demands of the Ministry of Defence for reliable and objective assessment services.

## Notice

1. The Defence Requirements Authority for Culture and Language (DRACL), hereafter referred to as the Authority, is seeking the provision of Foreign Language (FL) assessments. The purpose of the FL assessments is to act as a metric to objectively and systematically identify FL capability within UK Defence. 2. The MOD Language Assessment Board (MODLAB) formally assesses the proficiency of personnel, nominated by the Authority, in the skills of Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing, in approximately 40 languages per annum against specific target levels: Level 1 - Survival, Level 2 - Functional, Level 3 - Professional and Level 4 - Expert . An indicative list of languages required is contained in Annex A to this Statement of Requirement (SOR). The list of languages is not exhaustive and will be adjusted to meet future requirements of the Authority. 3. It is essential that the provision of language assessments is completely independent from the provision of any language education/training delivery to the Authority. Any Contractor or their sub-contractors that are involved in the provision of language education/training delivery to the Authority must ensure that any conflict is avoided.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97983a13-0d88-4647-b394-19bb57f8304b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jul 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2020 - 31 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,000,000 |
| 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 | SHRIVENHAM |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN6 8LA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Vale of White Horse |
| Electoral ward | Watchfield & Shrivenham |
| Westminster constituency | Witney |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 12 Jul 2021 at 12:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97983a13-0d88-4647-b394-19bb57f8304b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97983a13-0d88-4647-b394-19bb57f8304b
  12th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8c936c2d-fd62-4ba6-b4dd-b5f846841ed2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dbec885a-03ac-4e59-ac4f-7cec1623e644
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2ac5cd91-8e42-4ff7-9ac8-ee68c7c7e300

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