Published date: 14 October 2021

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 15 November 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

  • Higher education services - 80300000

  • Adult and other education services - 80400000

    • Adult-education services at university level - 80430000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£2,260,000

Procurement reference

tender_285008/995240

Published date

14 October 2021

Closing date

15 November 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2022

Contract end date

31 August 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

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 University Short Course Programme (USCP) forms a part of a wider strategy of the Services to contribute to the education of its personnel.

The USCP offers personnel the opportunity to study from a broader perspective, issues of current importance and interest to the military and be exposed to new and diverse ideas alongside developing research, analysis, reasoning and critical thinking skills, all within an academic environment and to encourage further study on an individual basis.

It is the Authority's intention is to select the highest scoring suppliers who will be invited to tender providing they meet the overall score of a pass within the PQQ. If a supplier receives a fail to any question within the PQQ, they will automatically fail the evaluation and not be invited to participate further.

About the buyer

Contact name

Oscar Keavney

Address

Nimrod Building, 3 Site, RAF High Wycombe
High Wycombe
HP14 4UE
England

Email

oscar.keavney100@mod.gov.uk