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Provision of BA/BA(Hons) Accredited Degree in Education and Professional Development to the Royal School of Artillery, Gunnery Staff Course - UK5

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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05 Nov 2025 at 09:42

Award

28 May 2025 at 10:58

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, based at Army Headquarters in Andover, UK, undertook a procurement process for a BA/BA(Hons) Accredited Degree in Education and Professional Development for the Royal School of Artillery's Gunnery Staff Course. The contract focuses on educational and training services and was awarded to the University of Huddersfield. The procurement method was direct and below the threshold, without competition, under the light-touch regime. This procurement reached the award stage with the contract active from 7th October 2025 to 31st August 2029, potentially extending to 31st August 2030. The value of the contract is £325,050, and it was officially signed on 6th October 2025.

This tender presents opportunities for educational institutions specialising in adult-education services at the university level, given its focus on delivering a higher education programme tailored for the Defence training environment. Companies with expertise in deploying blended learning solutions, which include both residential and distance learning, would be well-suited to compete for similar opportunities in the future. The successful bidder, by leveraging accredited prior learning to enable enrolment, illustrates a growing area for institutions proficient in recognising professional development within structured educational programmes.

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Notice Title

Provision of BA/BA(Hons) Accredited Degree in Education and Professional Development to the Royal School of Artillery, Gunnery Staff Course - UK5

Notice 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0527c0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071111-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without 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
£360,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£325,050 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
6 Oct 2025 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
example.example@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ANDOVER
Postcode
SP11 8HJ
Post Town
Salisbury
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Test Valley
Electoral Ward
Andover Millway
Westminster Constituency
North West Hampshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD

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