---
title: "English Language Training"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041d8b"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-041d8b"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041d8b.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041d8b.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2024-05-20"
---

# English Language Training

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041d8b

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-041d8b)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041d8b.json)

## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for English Language Training services to Language Services Direct Limited. The tender was in the award stage and has a total value of £399,000. The Defence Academy based in Shrivenham, UK, issued the tender under the services category. The contract was signed on 7th May 2024.

This tender for English Language Training services presents an opportunity for language training providers and education service providers to offer their expertise. Businesses with experience in delivering language courses to military personnel and civilian officials, especially in promoting international security cooperation, may find this opportunity well-suited for growth. The contract offers potential for renewal with two optional additional years based on the provider's performance and affordability.

## Notice

The Defence Academy (DefAc) is responsible for developing the intellectual edge needed to support Defence Outputs. As part of International Group (Intl Gp), the Defence Centre for Language and Culture (DCLC), hereon referred to as the Authority, contributes to this vision through the delivery of English Language Training (ELT) to overseas military personnel in preparation for attendance at flagship UK Staff courses and as part of a wider Defence Engagement (DE) agenda. The Authority provides British military ELT to self-funding and UK sponsored international military personnel and civilian officials. ELT provision is recognised as a vital tool for promoting international security cooperation, strengthening international peace and stability, and supporting wider British interests. ELT is demand-led. As such, the scope of the requirement may fluctuate. While some of DCLC's ELT requirements are delivered by permanent Civil Servant Burnham Lecturers (BLs) and military personnel, delivery capacity is augmented when needed with commercially contracted tutors (hereon referred to as tutors). The Provider is required to have the capability, capacity and flexibility to support the DCLC permanent delivery team when required and tutors are expected to work collaboratively and in partnership with the Authority's BL team.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority provides British military ELT to self-funding and UK sponsored international military personnel and civilian officials. ELT provision is recognised as a vital tool for promoting international security cooperation, strengthening international peace and stability, and supporting wider British interests. ELT is demand-led. As such, the scope of the requirement may fluctuate. While some of DCLC's ELT requirements are delivered by permanent Civil Servant Burnham Lecturers (BLs) and military personnel, delivery capacity is augmented when needed with commercially contracted tutors (hereon referred to as tutors). The Provider is required to have the capability, capacity and flexibility to support the DCLC permanent delivery team when required and tutors are expected to work collaboratively and in partnership with the Authority's BL team.

Options: There is the potential of two optional years on a + 1 year + 1 year basis and based on performance and affordability considerations.

Renewal: Intention to re-let.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015787-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 May 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £813,000 |
| Lots value | £399,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £399,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | LANGUAGE SERVICES DIRECT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80580000 - Provision of language courses

## Release History

- 20 May 2024 at 08:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015787-2024
- 29 Nov 2023 at 10:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035153-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=57395
- https://www.da.mod.uk/

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-041d8b. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041d8b.json.