Planning

The Provision of a Part-Time, Distance Learning, Online BEng/BSc Foundation Degree (FD)

  • Ministry of Defence

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-056241

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05998a

Published 12 September 2025, 2:40pm



Scope

Description

The aim of the requirement is to provide a Professional Body-recognised UK BEng/BSc FD to engineering and cyberspace aviators from the Engineer and Cyberspace Professions (previously known as RAF Trade Groups (TGs) 1,4,5 & 13 before Graduation of the Professions), maximising the use of Recognised Prior Learning. Composition of the Professions and Ranks, The duration of the contract is intended to be 5 years and is anticipated to commence January 2026

Total value (estimated)

  • £4,000,000 excluding VAT
  • £4,000,800 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 5 January 2026 to 4 January 2031
  • 5 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 80521000 - Training programme services

Engagement

Engagement deadline

10 October 2025

Engagement process description

Further instructions are included in the uploaded document -20250912_715631461 EFD PMEN

For information purposes a draft Statement of Requirement (SOR) -20250801-Foundation Degree Contract_SOR-DRAFT

The closing date and time for resposne to the RFI is 10 October 2025 at 17:30hrs.


Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

13 October 2025


Contracting authority

Ministry of Defence

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ

RAF Cosford Flower Down Hall

Wolverhampton

WV3 7EX

United Kingdom

Region: UKG39 - Wolverhampton

Organisation type: Public authority - central government