Supply of Linguists for Gurkha Recruit English Training at Catterick Garrison
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of Linguists for Gurkha Recruit English Training at Catterick Garrison
Awarded 01 Mar 2017
Awarded01 Mar 2017
Value£311,520.00
SupplierThe Big Word
AgencyCROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
RegionYorkshire and The Humber
CategoryEducation & Training
Ended 9y 1mo ago7mo term
Awarded 1 Mar 2017Expired 29 Sept 2017
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CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE awarded a contract to The Big Word for the supply of ten linguists from March to September 2017 to support the delivery of the Recruit English Package to Gurkha recruits at the Infantry Training Centre, Catterick Garrison.
The linguists delivered a predominantly ESOL-based curriculum to non-UK students, culminating in UK National Functional Skills exams.
The contract value was £311,520.
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