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The Provision of Level 7 Senior Leader Apprenticeship (ST0480) Trial with Masters Academic Accreditation for Army Personnel

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Award

23 Apr 2025 at 13:23

Tender

07 Oct 2024 at 12:36

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence in Andover, United Kingdom, is overseeing a contract for the provision of Level 7 Senior Leader Apprenticeship (ST0480) with Master's level academic accreditation for Army personnel. The procurement process, categorised under 'Education and training services', is at the award stage, with Staffordshire University appointed as the supplier. The contract, with a completion date signed on the 1st of April 2025 and valued at £1,080,000, outlines a three-year trial period starting on 1st September 2025 for up to 90 apprentices. The procedure adopted is selective, following a restricted procurement method.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those experienced in delivering professional training and academic accreditation. Organisations with expertise in managing large-scale apprenticeship programmes or those with innovative educational methodologies will be well-suited to compete for similar opportunities. Training providers seeking to expand their portfolio in defence and government sectors may find this contract beneficial for business growth, given the strategic importance of defence-related procurement.

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Notice Title

The Provision of Level 7 Senior Leader Apprenticeship (ST0480) Trial with Masters Academic Accreditation for Army Personnel

Notice Description

This contract is for the THE PROVISION OF LEVEL 7 SENIOR LEADER APPRENTICESHIP (ST0480) TRIAL WITH MASTER'S LEVEL ACADEMIC ACCREDITATION FOR ARMY PERSONNEL The Army Apprenticeship Programme (AAP) delivers apprenticeship training to Soldiers of the British Army. This contract is for the fully outsourced Provision of the Level 7 Senior Leader Apprenticeship Standard ST0480 (L7 SLA) with a Master's Level Academic accreditation for Army personnel. The Authority is seeking a Service/Training Provider to deliver the L7 SLA for a trial period of three years for up to a total of 90 apprentices, with the first cohort expected to commence in 01 September 2025 (Subject to continued provision of apprenticeship levy or Education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) funding). There will be no option periods.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The appointed supplier will be responsible for delivering to Army Personnel as nominated by the Authority all activities as detailed within the Schedule 1 (Statement of Requirement) of Contract 710318450.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a64c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016549-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,278,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,278,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,080,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 months 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
Not specified
Contact Email
armycomrcl-procure-aap-mailbox@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ANDOVER
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY

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