Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Defence Nuclear Organisation MOD Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
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
200000
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
In order to create a sustainable future pipeline of skilled employees to deliver the Defence Nuclear Enterprise (DNE) Programme we are working to double our graduate, apprenticeship and sponsorship intakes.
This contract will see 10 apprentices recruited to the OME Degree Apprenticeship Scheme (5 years duration ), 4 apprentices will undertake a Project Delivery apprenticeship and 1 apprentice will undertake a Commercial apprenticeship.
This notice is not a request for expressions of interest so please do not apply to be invited to tender. This notice advises that the Authority has decided to negotiate a contract with the named supplier on a single source basis, and is published for reasons of transparency.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £200,000 / Highest offer: £200,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Additional 15 students to enrol on the OME Graduates programme. Run by the University of Wales: Trinity Saint David.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
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:
Voluntary Transparency Notice (VTN)
DNE Ordnance, Munitions and Explosives (OME) Apprenticeship Intake 2024/2025.
The Defence Nuclear Organisation, Early Careers Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to award a contract to UWTSD (University of Wales: Trinity St David). A contract is already in place for the provision of apprenticeship training to OME students through UWTSD, but a new contract is required to add an additional 15 graduates to this year’s cohort. The estimated value of this contract is £200,000 to cover training provider costs for the 15 apprentices joining in January 2025. This contract will have a value of £200,000 (ex VAT). The University shall receive £275,000 with the additional £75,000 being paid by the MoD Apprenticeship levy. UWTSD is the sole supplier of OME apprenticeship training in the UK, and this would dictate the commercial approach of a direct award on technical grounds to UWTSD.
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
DNO422
Title
DNE Apprenticeship Intake 2024/2025
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 December 2024
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
UNIVERSITY OF WALES TRINITY SAINT DAVID
College Road
Carmarthen
SA31 3EP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
RC000537
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £200,000
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £200,000
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
Defence Nuclear Organisation
MOD Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Country
United Kingdom