Award

23000

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Award

19 May 2025 at 09:29

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, located in Glasgow, UK, has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "23000" which focuses on the provision of special education services, specifically the "Systems Thinking Level 7 Apprenticeship". This contract was procured under a limited method, meaning there was no prior call for competition due to it falling outside the scope of the directive. The procurement stage has concluded with the award granted to the University of Exeter on 16 May 2025. The contract is valued at £23,000 and pertains to services within the UK, particularly aligning with the industry's special education services category.

This tender presents an opportunity for large educational institutions, such as universities that offer specialised higher education training programmes, to collaborate with government entities like the Ministry of Defence. This specific contract emphasizes higher-level apprenticeships, suggesting potential growth avenues for universities capable of providing advanced educational qualifications. Businesses with expertise in educational services and the capability to deliver higher education qualifications in niche areas like systems thinking are well-suited to compete in similar future procurements.

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Notice Title

23000

Notice Description

23000

Lot Information

Lot 1

System Thinking Level 7 Apprenticeship. Additional information: N/A

Procurement Information

Below threshold, only provider that offers a Master's qualification upon completion.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05168d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022481-2025
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

80340000 - Special education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£23,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 May 20259 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
lauren.gribbin101@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
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

UNIVERSITY OF EXETER

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