Scope
Reference
714792450
Description
Provision of BA/BA(Hons) Accredited Degree in Education and Professional Development to the Royal School of Artillery, Gunnery Staff Course (GSC). The requirement is for a 4-year contract with an option for a +1yr extension. This degree programme is part of the RSA instructor development programme and also forms part of the RSA organisational learning strategy.
Most GSC potential students will not have the required accredited Level 5 educational qualifications to begin a BA(Hons) programme. Huddersfield University have an applied accredited prior learning process to enable RSA students to enrol, when otherwise they would not be able to do so. The University recognise the successful completion of the GSC and professional development. The programme is delivered through a blend of residential and distance learning and also accept dissertations and projects that are work-based in the Defence training environment.
Contract 1. Provision of BA/BA(Hons) Accredited Degree in Education and Professional Development
Supplier
Contract value
- £325,050 excluding VAT
- £325,050 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
6 October 2025
Contract dates
- 7 October 2025 to 31 August 2029
- Possible extension to 31 August 2030
- 4 years, 10 months, 25 days
Description of possible extension:
1 year extension to be taken up at the Authorities discretion
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
1 year extension to be taken up at the Authorities discretion
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
University of Huddersfield
Queensgate
Huddersfield
HD1 3DH
United Kingdom
Email: e.chiu@hud.ac.uk
Region: UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Ministry of Defence
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ
Army Headquarters
Andover
SP11 8HJ
United Kingdom
Email: example.example@mod.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
Region: UKJ36 - Central Hampshire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government