Published date: 17 February 2026
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Education and training services - 80000000
Location of contract
United Kingdom
Value of contract
£4,460,266.07
Procurement reference
712907450
Published date
17 February 2026
Closing date
14 March 2025
Closing time
10am
Contract start date
1 August 2025
Contract end date
31 July 2029
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?
Yes
Description
The Authority requires a contract for the provision of Tri-Service Medical Personnel Training to Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) standard to be eligible to register as a paramedic.
The successful Service Provider shall deliver a Bachelor of Science (BSc) Degree with Honours (Hons) at academic level 6 to cover the following areas:
3 Intakes of students and will include an additional two optional intakes
Up to a cohort of 20 students per year, annually.
An additional 4 places may be requested per year
Undertake a 2-year academic programme which recognises students' Accreditation for Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) as students have completed Defence Medic (master course documents will be issued on request). This will enable students join the BSc pathway at the start of Year 2
Provide residential academic and practical placement-based learning through a named University or Higher Education Institution (HEI) and Ambulance Service(s) or Ambulance Trusts within mainland UK
Provide a nationally recognised BTEC Level 3 Certificate in Emergency Response Driving (CERAD)
Provide Uniform/Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) throughout the course
Cyber Security: The MoD has a duty to protect itself from Cyber threats and now we extend this to Suppliers we engage with. As an extension of the Government's Cyber Essentials Scheme the MoD, working together with Industry and other Government Departments, have developed a more robust Cyber Security Model, under the umbrella of the Defence Cyber Protection Partnership (DCPP). All prime contractors must have the cyber security controls specified in DEF Stan 05-138 (Cyber Security for Defence Suppliers), as appropriate to the cyber risk level specified in the contract.
The Authority has determined the level of risk at LOW (Reference: RAR- JH62AY5) as defined in DEF Stan 05-138. In order to do business with the MOD you must have the cyber security controls required as shown above.
More information
Previous notice about this procurement
- Early engagement
- Published 5 October 2024
Award information
Awarded date
12 February 2026
Contract start date
1 August 2025
Contract end date
31 July 2029
Total value of contract
£4,460,266.07
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
The University Of Lancashire
Address
Preston
PRESTON
Lancashire
PR1 2HE
GBReference
Companies House number: 02340053
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Additional details
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To note, the additional 4 places per cohort and the extension year anticipated costings are included in this overall Contract Value.
About the buyer
Contact name
Rhean Phoenix
Address
DMS Whittington
Lichfield
WS14 9PY
England
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