Scope
Reference
714756450
Description
The Authority requires a contract for the provision of facilities for three Military Operational Surgical Team Training (MOSTT) courses per annum, with the ability to provide up to two more MOSTT courses per annum. Each course shall accommodate a maximum of 50 participants (6 teams of 5 participants); and 20 faculty.
The Supplier shall provide:
1. A guaranteed stable high-speed Wi-Fi connection and the hardware to support external instructors joining sessions virtually.
2. Prepared, maintained and dispose of up to 6 (fresh or thawed from frozen) full human cadavers.
3. Prepared surgical set per cadaveric table that replicates the military Damage Control Surgery operating sets and the neurosurgical operating sets.
4. Receipt of delivery and storage while the course is in progress of military specific equipment from other sites for approximately 5 boxes.
5. A breakout room for delegates to relax and take breaks and receive catering.
The Supplier must conform to the Human Tissue Act 2004.
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 Moderate 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 detail can be found in the attached Statement ofRequirement.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,339,150 excluding VAT
- £1,606,980 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
28 January 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
28 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 6 February 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
9 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
The Authority reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to extend the Contract for 2 periods of up to 12 months each. The extension periods are:
Extension Period 1: 01/04/2029 - 31/03/2030; estimated value including VAT: £321,396.00
Extension Period 2: 01/04/2030 - 31/03/2031; estimated value including VAT: £321,396.00
To note, these extension are are included as part of the Total Value (estimated) of £1.6m (inc VAT) above.
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Also included in the costings above is the pricing for 2 additional courses per year for which the Authority does not grant any guarantees that they will be required. These have been included in the extension periods estimated Value and in Total Value (estimated) of £1.6m (inc VAT) above.
CPV classifications
- 98390000 - Other services
Contract locations
- UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Information about tenders
- 2 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
University of Bristol
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYLM-8967-RQJH
School of Anatomy (Vesalius Clinical Training Centre) 32 Southwell Street
Bristol
BS2 8EJ
United Kingdom
Email: ana.cotfasa100@mod.gov.uk
Region: UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Ministry of Defence
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ
DMS Whittington
Lichfield
WS14 9PY
United Kingdom
Contact name: Ana Cotfasa
Email: ana.cotfasa100@mod.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
Region: UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - central government