Award

DNE STEM Regional Delivery Partners

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Award

28 Mar 2024 at 16:12

Tender

16 Jun 2023 at 11:54

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is seeking regional delivery partners for a STEM education project. The project aims to deliver STEM-based learning activities to students in schools across different regions in the UK. The procurement process is in the active stage, and key dates include the contract starting in August 2023 and delivery running from October 2023 to July 2024. Regions specified for delivery partners include North, West Midlands, Southeast, Southwest, and Scotland. The project falls under the services category and seeks to engage small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with relevant experience in education and training services.

This tender opportunity offers SMEs in the education and training sector a chance to collaborate with the Ministry of Defence for a significant STEM project. The project involves delivering STEM activities to schools, targeting students aged 8-14 years old. Interested businesses should be prepared to provide STEM learning activities tailored to primary and secondary schools' needs. The procurement is open to multiple regions and requires suppliers to meet suitability criteria, including DBS certification for personnel delivering STEM sessions to those aged 18 and under. The project presents a unique growth opportunity for businesses focusing on STEM education and outreach.

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Notice Title

DNE STEM Regional Delivery Partners

Notice Description

Delivery of STEM based learning activity to students in schools.

Lot Information

DNE STEM Regional Delivery Partners - North

Delivery of STEM based learning to students in schools.

DNE STEM Regional Delivery Partners - West Midlands

Delivery of STEM based learning to students in schools.

DNE STEM Regional Delivery Partners - South East

Delivery of STEM based learning to students in schools.

DNE STEM Regional Delivery Partners - South West

Delivery of STEM based learning to students in schools.

DNE STEM Regional Delivery Partners - Scotland

Delivery of STEM based learning to students in schools.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03d70a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010399-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£420,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£420,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£340,900 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Eleanor Stimpson
Contact Email
eleanor.stimpson100@mod.gov.uk, joshua.phillips170@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLM Scotland

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

EQUAL ENGINEERS

EXA NETWORKS

HYETT EDUCATION

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