--- title: "External inspections of MOD Schools and Settings" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03fbec" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03fbec" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03fbec.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03fbec.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2023-09-12" --- # External inspections of MOD Schools and Settings Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03fbec [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03fbec) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03fbec.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is planning a tender titled "External inspections of MOD Schools and Settings" for the provision of administrative educational services to undertake external inspections of Defence Children Services schools and settings in 10 countries overseas. The procurement process is in the planning stage, with a value of £750,000 GBP. The Ministry of Defence, based in Andover, UK, is the buying organisation. The future notice date for this tender is set for 1st November 2023. This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses operating in educational services to compete for a contract to conduct external inspections of MOD schools and settings abroad. Companies specialising in operating educational centres and with experience in delivering educational services aligned with British standards would be well-suited to participate in this tender. The planned three-year inspection cycle offers a steady stream of work for qualified businesses seeking growth opportunities in the education sector. ## Notice To undertake external inspections of Defence Children Services (DCS) schools and settings in 10 countries overseas. ### Lot Information Lot 1 To undertake external inspections of Defence Children Services (DCS) schools and settings in 10 countries overseas. Organisations accredited by DfE must comply with a common set of standards established by DfE, which are used to inspect independent schools in England aligned to suit schools in overseas contexts. n essential element of the inspection is to be a consideration of the extent to which the British character of the school is evident in its ethos, curriculum, teaching, care for pupils and pupils' achievements. Membership of the BSO Scheme ensures that DCS schools provide their pupils with the skills and qualifications they need to enter and re-enter the British education system. The scheme also helps to inform parents about how the standards in DCS schools measure up against the standards that apply to independent schools in England and provides parents and others with assurance that a school has been robustly inspected. DfE host the BSO inspection reports on their website to allow unrestricted public access for parents and other key stakeholders. 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. Additional information: The provider will inspect each of the DCS schools and settings at least once over a three-year cycle, in accordance with the Standards issued by the DfE on 23 November 2016, for overseas schools covered under the BSO Scheme. The primary output of these inspections will be a report that assesses the performance of the school or setting in terms of the delivery of education, safeguarding and care of ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026894-2023 | | 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 | 12 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Nov 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £750,000 | | 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 | | 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 - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 75121000 - Administrative educational services - 80490000 - Operation of an educational centre ## Release History - 12 Sep 2023 at 09:29 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026894-2023 ## 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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