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title: "Command and Staff Academic Provision"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028d52"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, UK STRATEGIC COMMAND COMMERCIAL"
published: "2021-01-26"
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# Command and Staff Academic Provision

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, UK STRATEGIC COMMAND COMMERCIAL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028d52

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, UK Strategic Command Commercial is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "Command and Staff Academic Provision" project, which aims to deliver educational and training services valued at £50 million. The process is currently open for potential suppliers to engage with the Authority. Suppliers are invited to submit their responses to a question set by 31 January 2021, with the final submission deadline set for 01 February 2021 at 00:05. The services are primarily focused on military education and will be based in Wiltshire, UK.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the education and training sector, particularly those with capabilities in military education, academic partnerships, and degree-awarding processes. Companies that can provide innovative approaches to Command & Staff Professional Military Education would be well-positioned to compete. Engaging with the Ministry of Defence could lead to long-term collaborations, especially for those offering services that enhance training provisions or academic outcomes within military contexts.

## Notice

Defence Academy and The Royal College of Defence Studies are looking for a partner (or partners), to continually design, develop and deliver Command & Staff Professional Military Education including the ability to attain degrees up to QCF level 7 and potentially 8, and recognise prior accredited learning in order to achieve it. This Prior Information Notice seeks to gauge the supplier market with respect to this future Academic Provision, a question set and contact details are below. In issuing this PIN and engaging with industry and academic institutions, the Authority is not committing to carry out any procurement in relation to the requirements stated in this announcement.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Defence Academy (DefAc) and The Royal College of Defence Studies (RCDS), "The Authority", wishes to gauge the supplier market with respect to future Academic Provision and have a number of questions which are posed to prospective suppliers. The question set can be seen in the supporting information. All questions and their subsequent responses will be Subject to Contract and should be considered as Commercial in Confidence by all parties. Suppliers are invited to respond to the question set by 31 January 2021. Any further clarification questions should be directed to Shelagh.musty328@mod.gov.uk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001532-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 Jan 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, UK STRATEGIC COMMAND COMMERCIAL |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| 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 | TLK15 Wiltshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 26 Jan 2021 at 12:32 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001532-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.dcocontracts.mod.uk/delta
- https://www.mod.uk

## Provenance

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