Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Shrivenham
SN6 8LA
UKStratCom-Comrcl-JFD@mod.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
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
English Language Training
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80580000 - Provision of language courses
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
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.
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: £813,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Defence Academy of the United Kingdom, Shrivenham, Wiltshire. SN6 8LA
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
There is the potential of two optional years on a + 1 year + 1 year basis and based on performance and affordability considerations.
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-035153
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
708502450
Title
English Language Training
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 May 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Language Services Direct Limited
Trident House, 46-48 Webber Street
London
SE1 8QW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £399,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Ministry of Defence
Shrivenham
Country
United Kingdom