Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Andover
armycomrcl-procure-aap-mailbox@mod.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
The Provision of Level 7 Senior Leader Apprenticeship (ST0480) Trial with Masters Academic Accreditation for Army Personnel
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This contract is for the THE PROVISION OF LEVEL 7 SENIOR LEADER APPRENTICESHIP (ST0480) TRIAL WITH MASTER’S LEVEL ACADEMIC ACCREDITATION FOR ARMY PERSONNEL
The Army Apprenticeship Programme (AAP) delivers apprenticeship training to Soldiers of the British Army. This contract is for the fully outsourced Provision of the Level 7 Senior Leader Apprenticeship Standard ST0480 (L7 SLA) with a Master’s Level Academic accreditation for Army personnel. The Authority is seeking a Service/Training Provider to deliver the L7 SLA for a trial period of three years for up to a total of 90 apprentices, with the first cohort expected to commence in 01 September 2025 (Subject to continued provision of apprenticeship levy or Education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) funding). There will be no option periods.
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: £1,080,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The appointed supplier will be responsible for delivering to Army Personnel as nominated by the Authority all activities as detailed within the Schedule 1 (Statement of Requirement) of Contract 710318450.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical/Non-Cost / Weighting: 70
Quality criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 30
Cost criterion - Name: 1a. and 1b. Delivering the Requirement / Weighting: 24
Cost criterion - Name: Apprentice Management, Support and Engagement / Weighting: 14
Cost criterion - Name: Governance and Communications / Weighting: 11
Cost criterion - Name: Administration, Data Handling and Compliance / Weighting: 9
Cost criterion - Name: Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement / Weighting: 7.2
Cost criterion - Name: Added Value and Innovative Solutions / Weighting: 7.2
Cost criterion - Name: Contract Transition / Weighting: 3.6
Cost criterion - Name: Scenario 1 / Weighting: 7.2
Cost criterion - Name: Scenario 2 / Weighting: 7.2
Cost criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-032059
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
710318450
Title
The Provision of Level 7 Senior Leader Apprenticeship (ST0480) Trial with Masters Academic Accreditation for Army Personnel
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Staffordshire University
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,080,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Ministry of Defence
Andover
Country
United Kingdom