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title: "704409450 - Provision of the Army Higher Education Pathway 2"
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# 704409450 - Provision of the Army Higher Education Pathway 2

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6a5c5c41-7ab4-4ccf-9c7b-e3b03df5ffb1

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the provision of the Army Higher Education Pathway 2. The contract aims to develop an educational pathway for individuals completing specific military courses to pursue undergraduate or postgraduate studies. The contract falls under the education and training services category and has a total value of £12,512,677. The procurement method used was selective, calling off from a framework agreement. The contract started on January 1, 2023, and will end on September 5, 2032. The buyer organisation is the Ministry of Defence, and the contract was awarded to the University of Reading and Business School of Henley.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses in the education and training services sector. Companies that specialise in providing educational services and have the capacity to support military personnel in their academic pursuits would be well-suited to compete. The contract is designed to enable growth in the education sector while supporting the professional development of military personnel. Business entities interested in delivering educational programmes tailored to military requirements can leverage this tender to expand their services and contribute to the development of armed forces personnel.

## Notice

This Army Higher Education Pathway 2 (AHEP2) contract is to assist Personnel Policy (Pers Pol) Army, Learning and Development (L&D), to redevelop a flexible, modular educational pathway to allow individuals completing the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS) Commissioning Course, Intermediate Command and Staff College (Land) (ICSC(L)) and the Senior Soldier Entry (SSE) route to embark on under-graduate or post-graduate level study and gain qualifications in a field relevant to the Army. Procured via CCS Framework RM6219 .

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c03817a5-4415-4914-a217-375bf9f83192 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2023 - 5 Sep 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,512,677 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,512,677 |
| 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 | ANDOVER |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP11 8HT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Test Valley |
| Electoral ward | Andover Millway |
| Westminster constituency | North West Hampshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF READING AND BUSINESS SCHOOL OF HENLEY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 3 Jan 2023 at 11:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c03817a5-4415-4914-a217-375bf9f83192

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c03817a5-4415-4914-a217-375bf9f83192
  3rd January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c65d9492-e73c-4bb0-bd75-0373c35ef4e5
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/feffff01-462a-4a89-b5e8-925389ca71d5
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/db7d8df5-949b-42b4-9c22-0ea549287b4d
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2db63506-ff41-46da-bdc0-13a384d226c8
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3d8c7e87-8864-4be8-9c3c-4a4c421e0058
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/75064237-7541-4438-a45d-e09c83e3ef22

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