Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cf2-b189-72ce-8387-b5c90fc58d67/709880452-external-inspections-of-mod-schools-and-settings-overseas closed GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # 709880452 - External inspections of MOD Schools and settings Overseas [Ministry of Defence](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ministry-of-defence) Estimated value £750,000 to £1,000,000 Published 25 Mar 2024 Deadline Closed 26 Apr 2024 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Defence Children Services is responsible for the education delivery and care of Service children and the children of entitled MOD civilian staff at 21 schools and settings around the world. External inspections of DCS schools and settings are to be conducted in accordance with the DfE Standards issued in November 2016 and must be carried out by a provider registered with and approved by the DfE to inspect overseas schools under the BSO Scheme. Inspections of each school and setting are to be scheduled for every three years and must be conducted during term-time and within school or setting hours. The inspections must determine whether each school or setting's performance meets all the standards, and the inspection report must cover: - The extent to which the standards are met; - The quality of education or care being provided; - The distinctiveness of each school; - Whether there is evidence that local requirements are being met; - Whether the school is providing a British education that has similar characteristics to an education in an independent school in England in terms of its ethos, curriculum, teaching, care for pupils and pupils' achievements; - Whether the school is providing their pupils with the skills and qualifications they need to enter and re-enter the British education system. Successful applicants that pass the SQ/PQQ stage will be invited to tender. Additional information: - Please note the performance of this contract will take place in various locations overseas. Please refer to the below locations: Brunssum -The Netherlands Sennelager - Germany ### Seria - Brunei Mount Pleasant Complex - Falkland Islands Naples - Italy ### Mons - Belgium Ramstein - Germany ### Akrotiri - Cyprus Ayios Nikolaos - Cyprus ### Episkopi Cyprus Dhekelia CyprusHELM Point- Gibraltar ### Sennelager - Germany The information regarding the schools and settings which will require inspection can be seen within the ITT documents at Annex A to Schedule 2 Statement of Requirement. - The tender response requires that no additional inflation is included withing the pricing as the variation Price Condition at 46.2 will uplift the pricing based on pre-selected indices. - The Contract has 4 options for extension beyond the initial 2 year term, the 4 options are 2 years each in duration giving the Contract a possibility to be last up to 10 years in duration. - The tender will be released to participants successful in the PQQ/SQ stage, applicants must be registered with and approved by the DfE to inspect overseas schools under the BSO Scheme. Read full description ## CPV classification Administrative educational services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/c92267a2-78a1-42d4-aa7f-0c40f315e97f) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Ministry of Defence: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ministry-of-defence) [Sector More Public administration & defence services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/public-administration-defence) ## More tenders like this [Administrative educational services – V/GF/2026/17/BT2028 · Institut zur Qualitätsentwicklung im Bildungswesen - Wissenschaftliche Einrichtung der Länder an der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin e. 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