Scope
Reference
SOR_EE_2025v2
Description
To provide the off-the-job training component of the Embedded Electronic Systems Design and Development Engineer L6 Degree Apprenticeship, for three cohorts of apprentices transferring from another provider. The apprenticeship will be funded via the apprenticeship levy. End-Point assessment will be performed by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), and the IET will also accredit the degree element of the apprenticeship.
Contract 1. Embedded Electronic Systems Design and Development Engineer Level 6 Degree
Suppliers (2)
Contract value
- £320,000 excluding VAT
- £400,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
8 August 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
13 August 2025
Standstill period
- End: 28 August 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
1 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2029
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79632000 - Personnel-training services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Information about tenders
- 6 tenders received
- 6 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 2 suppliers awarded contracts
- 4 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
Southampton Solent University
- Companies House: 02316298
Solent University, East Park Terrace
Southampton
SO14 0YN
United Kingdom
Email: admissions@solent.ac.uk
Region: UKJ32 - Southampton
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Embedded Electronic Systems Design and Development Engineer Level 6 Degree
University Of Portsmouth
- UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number): 10007155
Winston Churchill Ave, Southsea
Portsmouth
PO1 2UP
United Kingdom
Email: info@port.ac.uk
Region: UKJ31 - Portsmouth
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Embedded Electronic Systems Design and Development Engineer Level 6 Degree
Contracting authority
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDDM-1961-MTLN
Porton Down
Salisbury
SP4 0JQ
United Kingdom
Email: TrainingandHR@dstl.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-science-and-technology-laborator
Region: UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - central government