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The Provision of SNCO Engineering Foundation Degree Scheme Runn

Ministry of Defence

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19 Oct 2026 at 14:45

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is seeking a provider for an engineering management foundation degree in science for senior non-commissioned members of the Engineering Profession. The qualification is intended to be awarded primarily through Accredited Prior Learning (APL), so the work centres on recognising learners’ existing learning and experience towards the degree. This is a higher education service delivered in the United Kingdom. The procurement is organised as one lot and is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses. Suppliers in higher education and engineering education, particularly those able to assess prior learning and deliver an engineering management foundation degree for experienced military personnel, are the most directly relevant.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. The procurement has reached the tender stage. The bid submission deadline was 17 November 2026 at 23:59 UTC, and the stated end of the contract award period is 4 January 2027 at 23:59:59 UTC. The contract period is scheduled to run from 13 January 2027 to 1 December 2031. The estimated value is £990,000 excluding VAT, or £1,188,000 including VAT. There is one lot. Bids are assessed on value for money, with price named as the criterion. Economic selection requirements are referred to in the PSQ, and technical requirements in the specification of requirements (SOR).

This opportunity suits providers with degree-level engineering education capability and the ability to deliver an engineering management foundation degree to senior non-commissioned personnel. Experience assessing and awarding qualifications primarily through Accredited Prior Learning is central, as the scheme is designed to recognise existing learning. Suppliers will need to address both the economic selection requirements set out in the PSQ and the technical requirements in the SOR, and compete on value for money with price identified as the award criterion. The single-lot structure and stated SME suitability make the requirement relevant to smaller education providers as well as larger institutions, provided they can meet the detailed economic and technical requirements and sustain delivery throughout the contract period.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of SNCO Engineering Foundation Degree Scheme Runn

Notice Description

his contract seeks the provision of an award of a primarily Accredited Prior Learning (APL), Engineering Management Foundation Degree in Science (EM FdSC) to senior non-commissioned members of the Engineering Profession.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078af0
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098564-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80300000 - Higher education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£990,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£990,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 Nov 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Jan 2027 - 1 Dec 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ministry of Defence
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOLVERHAMPTON
Postcode
WV7 3EX
Postcode Area
Wolverhampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG22 Shropshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Shropshire
Electoral Ward
Shifnal Rural
Westminster Constituency
The Wrekin

Further Information

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