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.
Contract 1. Provision of Echo-cardiogram and Sickle Cell Trait testing for University Officer Training Corps (UOTC) Candidates
Supplier
Contract value
- £162,000 excluding VAT
- £194,400 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
29 September 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
13 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 16 October 2025 to 16 October 2026
- Possible extension to 16 October 2027
- 2 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
1 Option Year
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
1 Option Year
CPV classifications
- 85121200 - Medical specialist services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Information about tenders
- 1 tender received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
ASG Rescue Ltd
- Companies House: 16017800
Unit B, Ascensis Tower, Juniper Drive
London
SW18 1AY
United Kingdom
Email: assistance@asg-rescue.com
Website: https://asg-rescue.com/
Region: UKI34 - Wandsworth
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Provision of Echo-cardiogram and Sickle Cell Trait testing for University Officer Training Corps (UOTC) Candidates
Contracting authority
Ministry of Defence
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ
Army HQ, Monxton Road
Andover
SP11 8HT
United Kingdom
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