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title: "Defence Innovation Academy Programme"
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# Defence Innovation Academy Programme

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0afae5a1-9e5c-4ea4-a533-97a5a09fa6a5

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has completed the tender for the Defence Innovation Academy Programme, which falls under the education and training services category (CPV: 80000000). The award stage was reached on 1st October 2025, with a contract period starting on the same date and concluding on 30th September 2027. Located in London, the project was procured through a selective method, specifically a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. With a budget of £1,399,000, the programme focuses on enhancing academia through research and education. The contract was awarded to The Common Mission Project, a large organisation positioned to facilitate this initiative effectively.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for large-scale suppliers specialising in education and training services. Although the procurement highlights interaction with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the suitability criteria mentioned that the contract is not specifically open to SMEs or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE). Companies experienced in delivering large-scale educational programmes could find significant value in such contracts as it extends their capabilities within the public sector, especially through innovative solutions that align with governmental strategic initiatives.

## Notice

Academia through research and education achievement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9eb4b43-da0d-48b0-8b63-001404df7fb6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | 23 Jun 2023 |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,399,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,399,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2HB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE COMMON MISSION PROJECT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2025 at 10:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9eb4b43-da0d-48b0-8b63-001404df7fb6
- 14 Jun 2023 at 14:50 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ed687d5-d322-4bcd-a779-db1d76b1e6a1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9eb4b43-da0d-48b0-8b63-001404df7fb6
  13th October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ed687d5-d322-4bcd-a779-db1d76b1e6a1
  14th June 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c2cfd05d-8ca1-4be4-a9d4-53151bee5bec
  Ministry of Defence (MoD) Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) - Request For Information (RFI) - Commercial Charter Solution (CCS) - Early Market Engagement (EME).

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