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715360451 - CCCT862 - Upskilling 2025 UWE

DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

23 Sep 2025 at 11:15

Award

31 Jul 2025 at 06:50

Award

28 Jul 2025 at 10:46

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was initiated by Defence Equipment and Support, a central government authority located in Bristol, United Kingdom. The tender, titled "715360451 - CCCT862 - Upskilling 2025 UWE," falls under the industry category of Engineering Studies and relates to environmental management and mechanical engineering education. This contract was finalised in the Award stage on 23rd September 2025, with a contractual period from 16th September 2025 to 1st September 2031. It utilised a direct procurement method deemed below the competitive threshold, reflecting its status as a service contract with a value of £120,414. The supplier for this contract is the University of West of England, also based in Bristol.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the educational and engineering sectors seeking to partner with government bodies on specialised projects. The focus on upskilling in advanced environmental management and engineering courses could benefit large-scale educational institutions with the capacity to provide tailored academic services. In particular, those businesses with expertise in developing and delivering long-term educational programmes would be well-suited to compete for similar future contracts, assisting public sector clients in achieving strategic workforce development objectives.

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Notice Title

715360451 - CCCT862 - Upskilling 2025 UWE

Notice Description

1 student Environmental management - MSc (2 year course duration) 2 students Mechanical Engineering - BEng (6 year course duration) 2 students Mechanical Engineering - BEng (5 year course duration) Value of PS120, 414 71335000 - Engineering Studies

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0566e7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058864-2025
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71335000 - Engineering studies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£120,414 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£120,414 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
15 Sep 2025 - 1 Sep 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT
Contact Name
Not applicable
Contact Email
desse-cct-comrcl-team@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
00000000000

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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY OF WEST OF ENGLAND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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