Scope
Reference
715432455
Description
To meet the needs of the University Officer Training Corps (UOTC) entry medical assessments as part of annual recruiting programme. The UOTC entry medicals are funded outside of the Recruiting Partnership Programme (RPP) contract and UOTC entry medicals require a commercial contract to provide the provisions of Echocardiograms (Echo) for approximately 90 x UOTC candidates and Sickle Cell Trait (SCT) blood testing for 300 candidates annually.
As part of UOTC recruiting programme, UOTC Entry Medical Cell (UEMC) delivers entry medicals to circa 1800 university students/candidates annually who are interested in joining the UOTC. Recruiting Year (RY) 2025/26 will see an increase of candidates to circa 2200. The provision of Echo and SCT testing is a crucial part of the entry medical assessment process to confirm the suitability of candidates to join the UOTC.
Total value (estimated)
- £102,500 excluding VAT
- £123,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 30 September 2025 to 29 September 2026
- Possible extension to 29 September 2027
- 2 years
Description of possible extension:
Option to extend by 1 year
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Option to extend by 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85121200 - Medical specialist services
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
29 August 2025, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
12 September 2025, 5:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
The tenders will be evaluated on the basis of the 'Most Advantageous Tender' (MAT). Using the Value for Money index approach.
This approach divides the total score of the non-cost (quality) criteria by the tender cost. It ranks tenders on the amount of quality (represented by the non-cost score) for each £ of cost.
Full details within the tender documents.
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Ministry of Defence
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ
Army HQ, Monxton Road
Andover
SP11 8HT
United Kingdom
Contact name: Jon Morgan
Email: jonathan.morgan181@mod.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
Region: UKJ36 - Central Hampshire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government