Published date: 20 May 2024

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 19 January 2024, 1pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

  • Provision of language courses - 80580000

Location of contract

SN6 8LA

Value of contract

£399,000 to £813,000

Procurement reference

tender_398399/1353369

Published date

20 May 2024

Closing date

19 January 2024

Closing time

1pm

Contract start date

7 May 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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.

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Awarded date

7 May 2024

Contract start date

7 May 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2026

Total value of contract

£813,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Language Services Direct Limited

Address

Trident House, 46-48 Webber Street, London, SE1 8QW

Reference

Companies House number: 03944166

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

Defence Academy UK, Greenhill House Room 13, Faringdon Road
Shrivenham
SN6 8LA
England

Email

UKStratCom-Comrcl-JFD@mod.gov.uk