Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Defence Medical Academy
Lichfield
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Defence
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of PG Diploma Aviation Medicine for the Defence Medical Academy
Reference number
713784450
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80320000 - Medical education services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is a Ministry of Defence (MoD) requirement of access to the following “off the shelf” educational courses available in the KCL prospectus:
a. PG Diploma Aerospace Medicine (Home Student) – approx. 6 personnel per year to a maximum of 8 per year.
b. PG Diploma Aerospace Medicine Examination for 6 personnel per year.
to Defence Medical Services (DMS) personnel to ensure they are competent for operational and peacetime roles.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £674,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a Ministry of Defence (MoD) requirement of access to the following “off the shelf” educational courses available in the KCL prospectus:
a. PG Diploma Aerospace Medicine (Home Student) – approx. 6 personnel per year to a maximum of 8 per year.
b. PG Diploma Aerospace Medicine Examination for 6 personnel per year.
to Defence Medical Services (DMS) personnel to ensure they are competent for operational and peacetime roles.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
1+1 option years
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Market research undertaken has shown that KCL run the only courses in the UK approved by the Faculty of Occupational Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians. A DMS without this training does not meet regulatory minima, has no claim to SQEP, cannot author its own medical policy, set its own regulations nor safely and efficiently manage its staff and patients. A thorough search was conducted and no other provider for the course has been found in the UK. All websites that advise on study options (such as UCAS) point back to KCL for this specific requirement as KCL run the only courses in the UK approved by the Faculty of Occupational Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians. In the unlikely event that other providers offer this course, they are not approved by the Faculty of Occupational Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians which would not grant credibility and accreditation to the qualification and which would be unacceptable for any Medical Professionals. The only 2 other universities that have been found to offer this qualification are based in New Zeeland (University of Otago) and Australia (Monash University).
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
713784450
Title
Contract for the Provision of PG Diploma Aviation Medicine for the Defence Medical Academy
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
King's College London
Strand, London WC2R 2LS
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £674,000
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Ministry of Defence
Lichfield
Country
United Kingdom