Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
MOD
MP1.1 Navy Command Headquarters, Leach Building, Whale Island
Portsmouth
PO2 8BY
Telephone
+44 2392726807
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ31 - Portsmouth
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Defence
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Mental Health Awareness and Advanced Safeguarding Training
Reference number
701497374
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80511000 - Staff training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) requires Mental Health Awareness training for seafarers and for civilian staff who support seafarers. The course should up to two days in duration and include training to increase awareness and knowledge of self-harming, suicide, bereavement and loss. This training is aimed at all ranks and grades within the RFA Service. Full statement of requirement available at https://www.gov.uk/contracts-finder
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £247,903.68
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80511000 - Staff training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ32 - Southampton
Main site or place of performance
Southampton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) requires Mental Health Awareness training for seafarers and for civilian staff who support seafarers. The course should up to two days in duration and include training to increase awareness and knowledge of self-harming, suicide, bereavement and loss. This training is aimed at all ranks and grades within the RFA Service.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-002099
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
701497374
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 April 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Freedom Training and Consultancy Ltd
4 Lansdown Court, 29 Compton Street
Eastbourne
BN21 4DU
info@freedomtrainingandconsultancy.com
Telephone
+44 1323304778
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
National registration number
11403449
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £247,903.68
Total value of the contract/lot: £247,903.68
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications
Advertising Regime OJEU:- This contract opportunity is published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU),the MoD Defence Contracts Bulletin and www.dcocontracts.mod.uk
Off payroll working rules (IR35) do not apply to this engagement.
A Cyber Risk Assessment is Not Applicable to this requirement. GO Reference: GO-202149-DCB-18059781
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
MoD
Portsmouth
Telephone
+44 2392726807
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
MoD
Portsmouth
Telephone
+44 2392726807
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
MoD
Portsmouth
Telephone
+44 2392726807
Country
United Kingdom