Scope
Reference
715090450
Description
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) requires Higher Education Institution (HEI) providers to collaborate with the Authority to validate a degree programme which complies with regulations set by the relevant government authorities (Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education in the UK, The Office for Students in England, the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales in Wales, and the Scottish Funding Council in Scotland). Course validation must be in place to allow qualifications to be awarded to students on completion of their courses.
The programme of study should be designed to make it suitable for accreditation by an appropriate professional institution. The Supplier and Authority will collaborate over the duration of the contract with the aim of achieving professional accreditation within the contract period. The intent is to enable completing students to apply for professional registration as Incorporated Engineers with the Engineering Council.
The role of the DCTT is to train and educate Aeronautical Engineering (AE) to meet the Defence requirement.
Total value (estimated)
- £800,000 excluding VAT
- £960,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2032
- Possible extension to 31 March 2034
- 8 years
Description of possible extension:
Additional optional +1+1 years added to the initial period at the Authorities discretion.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
8 December 2025
Enquiry deadline
12 January 2026, 9:00am
Tender submission deadline
23 January 2026, 9:00am
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
6 March 2026
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Ministry of Defence
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ
RAF High Wycombe
Naphill
HP14 4UE
United Kingdom
Email: DefComrcl-SystemsGuidance@mod.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
Region: UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - central government