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title: "External inspections of MOD Schools and Settings"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044cb1"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2024-04-29"
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# External inspections of MOD Schools and Settings

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044cb1

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is seeking external inspection services for Defence Children Services schools and settings in 10 countries overseas. The procurement process is at the "Tender" stage. The title of the tender is "External inspections of MOD Schools and Settings". The industry category is "Administrative educational services". Key dates include the end of the tender period on April 26, 2024, and the invitation date for the second stage on May 6, 2024. The Ministry of Defence in the United Kingdom is the buying organisation.

This tender offers an opportunity for businesses providing educational services or professional inspection services to compete. Companies approved by the Department for Education to inspect overseas schools under the BSO Scheme would be well-suited to participate. The contract involves scheduled inspections of schools and settings in various overseas locations such as Brunei, the Falkland Islands, and Germany. The procurement method is "Selective" with a "Restricted procedure". Successful applicants will progress to the tender stage, with a contract value of £750,000 in GBP.

## Notice

To undertake external inspections of Defence Children Services (DCS) schools and settings in 10 countries overseas.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Please refer to the short description at II.1.4 of this notice, for the full detailed requirement please see Annex A to Schedule 2 Statement of Requirements.

Options: An additional 4 options to extend the contract beyond the initial 2 year term. Each option is 2 years in length.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013715-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £750,000 |
| Lots value | £750,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| 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

### Codes

- 75121000 - Administrative educational services

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2024 at 10:32 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013715-2024
- 25 Mar 2024 at 18:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009722-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://contracts.mod.uk/go/11497092018CFD85BC32
- https://contracts.mod.uk/web/login.html
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence

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