Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2018-06-07
Buyer: Ministry of Defence C and C Other
Country: DE
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 80000000
Estimated value: 755000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2018-07-05
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: CB/BFG/0153 — External functional skills and cultural awareness teacher provision for Infantry Training Centre Recruits
1) Provision of External Functional Skills teacher at Infantry Training Centre (for non Ghurka recruits)
For Gurkha recruits: Functional Skills education up to a minimum of Entry Level 3 Reading and Writing and Level 1 Speaking and Listening and the development of UK culture and awareness. This element to run from March to September each year. Course culminates in UK National Functional Skills assessments. Teachers will deliver a predominantly Adult Literacy Core Curriculum supported by ESOL methods to non UK Learners. Anticipated volume is for 324 students in 18 classes of class size 12. With teacher numbers required being 33. These numbers are anticipated for the first year of contract and may vary thereafter.
For non-Gurkha recruits: Functional Skills education Maths and English up to and including Entry Level 3 for those recruits who are initially assessed by the Army at Entry Level 2 and/or cannot provide their qualifications at Entry Level 3. Anticipated student numbers are unlikely to exceed more than 400 per annum. This element is to run from contract award. Teacher to student ratio should not exceed 18 students per teacher. 3 Teachers will be required for this element. Examinations to be conducted through a recognised national awarding body.
Provider organisation must be recognised by the Education and Skills Funding Agency as an authorised receiver of funds.
There is the potential for one option year for this contract. Dates for the option year would be 1.9.2021 to 31.8.2022.
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Award value: 755000