Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Foreign Language Training (FLT)
Authority: Ministry of Defence (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) Centre for Languages & Culture (DCLC) (‘the Authority’) requires the provision of Foreign Language Training (FLT) in support of Defence Engagement, Defence Intelligence and Operations. Effective language training is a critical enabler and DCLC ensures that students are trained to the necessary standards to perform their designated roles.
As part of the International Group, DCLC delivers language training in support of Defence outputs. This includes delivery of FLT to UK military personnel in preparation for roles within Defence Engagement, Defence Intelligence and Operations. DCLC is directly responsible for delivering critical foreign language capability to support operational readiness and meet military role requirements.
CPV: Education and training services · Provision of language courses
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1RenewalPublished value£6,400,000
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- Suitability
No conditions for participation - Open market competition
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Yes
- First published
- 17 Nov 2023, 12:36 GMT
- Last source update
- 17 Nov 2023, 12:36 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 5 Jan 2024 – …
- Authority reference
708523451- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-034094- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
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- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
Conditions as stated in the procurement documents
Publisher note: Please see tender documentation
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://www.contracts.mod.uk/web/login.html ↗
- Submission deadline
- 5 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 120 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 5 Jan 2024, 12:01 GMT
Timeline
17 Nov 2023 → 5 Jan 2024 · 3 dates- Notice published17 Nov 2023, 12:36 GMT
- Submission deadline5 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened5 Jan 2024, 12:01 GMT
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Cabinet OfficeReview bodyReview contact point
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria