Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2017-08-19
Buyer: Ministry of Defence, C&C
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 80500000 | 80510000
Estimated value: 200000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2017-10-03
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Provision of Soft Skills Training and Listening Support and Provision of Actors for Role Play for Training of Visiting Officers.
BAS (Bereavement and Aftercare Support) is the Army focus for the support of bereaved families. BAS is responsible for the training of CNOs and VOs, the after-care support not just of families, but also of the CNO, VO and those who work in emotional and stressful environments.
Provision of Soft Skills Training and Listening Support for Selected Army and Civilian Personnel and Provision of Actors for Role Play to Support the Training of Visiting Officers.
The Bereavement and Aftercare Support (BAS) Team is the Army focus for the support of bereaved families and is based in Ramilies Building, Marlborough Lines, Andover, SP11 8HJ. BAS work closely with the Regional Points of Command (RPoC), who manage and control both the Casualty Notification Officers (CNO) and Visiting Officers (VO). BAS is responsible for the training of the CNOS's and VOs, and for the after-care support not just of the families, but also of the CNO, VO and those who work in emotional and stressful environments. The SOR contains further aspects of BAS' responsibilities which are then described in further detail.
The Army Personnel Services Group (APSG) are responsible for training Visiting Officers (VOs) to support Army bereaved families, the courses are delivered at the Armed Forces Chaplaincy Centre (AFCC), Amport House, and in various other locations. The courses are designed to prepare students for the appointment of being a VO, by giving them the understanding of reactions to loss and bereavement in order to develop their confidence. Courses cater for a maximum of 35 students, drawn from regular and reserve Army units, and last for 3 days, with the third day being devoted to Role Play with professional actors. The role play is based on five syndicates of seven students each, and uses 20 pre-written scenarios, issued by the Authority, spread between three female and 2 male actors on each course of 35 students — this requirement will vary if there are fewer students on the course. Each student conducts one role play of 15-20 minutes, followed by 15-20 minutes critique and discussion.
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Award value: 200000