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MSC Project Leadership

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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06 May 2025 at 10:50

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, located in Bristol, United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process for the "MSC Project Leadership" services contract. This contract, with a primary focus on education and training services, was awarded to the University of the West of England. The procurement fell outside the usual advertising requirements, thus employed a limited award procedure without prior publication. The contract, valued at GBP 149,500, was signed on 28 April 2025, and targets the delivery of a hybrid training programme near the ABW site within the UKK region. This initiative aims at enhancing project management and leadership skills through a pilot programme, paving the way for potential future competition in a wider educational radius.

This tender offers growth opportunities for businesses involved in providing education and training services, particularly those specialising in project management and leadership development. Large educational institutions situated within the United Kingdom, especially those capable of offering face-to-face training within close proximity to specified locations, are well-suited for future competitive arrangements, should the programme expand. The Ministry's emphasis on a strategic training partnership within a local framework presents a promising venture for similar educational entities seeking collaboration with public sector clients.

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Notice Title

MSC Project Leadership

Notice Description

This contract will provide a hybrid of training that targets both project management and leadership development simultaneously, whilst being within a 1 mile radius of the ABW site that enables seamless face to face delivery with our local educational institution.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract will provide a hybrid of training that targets both project management and leadership development simultaneously, whilst being within a 1 mile radius of the ABW site that enables seamless face to face delivery with our local educational institution. This procurement is a pilot programme only, and following LFE from this, the authority will look to compete the requirement on a wider radius should any other educational institutes consider delivering a similar course with the same benefits.

Procurement Information

It was below the required threshold for advertising and therefore no prior information was released.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050cf5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019034-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£149,500 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Apr 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
charli.lake105@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
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
TLK South West (England)

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

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