--- title: "Provision of BSc Hons Environmental Health Training" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7350c252-857b-4abb-8ce4-91f8bdea7c74" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7350c252-857b-4abb-8ce4-91f8bdea7c74" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7350c252-857b-4abb-8ce4-91f8bdea7c74.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7350c252-857b-4abb-8ce4-91f8bdea7c74.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2024-11-21" --- # Provision of BSc Hons Environmental Health Training Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7350c252-857b-4abb-8ce4-91f8bdea7c74 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7350c252-857b-4abb-8ce4-91f8bdea7c74) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7350c252-857b-4abb-8ce4-91f8bdea7c74.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is undertaking a planning stage for a future tender titled "Provision of BSc Hons Environmental Health Training," classified under environmental training services (CPV: 80540000). This opportunity is located in Lichfield, England (postal code WS14 9PY). The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, and the authority has released a Request for Information (RFI) to understand market capabilities, with the final engagement end date set for 10th December 2024. The course is aimed to commence in September 2025, with accreditation targeted between April and July 2025. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for academic suppliers specialising in environmental health training, particularly those already delivering accredited BSc or MSc programmes. Suitable businesses include those capable of partnering with the Defence Medical Academy to co-deliver and validate a course designed to train up to 16 military students per year. SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to respond, potentially gaining long-term collaboration with the Ministry of Defence. The successful supplier must demonstrate capacity to support the full programme, including accreditation by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) and adherence to the validated Programme Handbook. ## Notice The Authority would like to notify you of a potential future upcoming requirement, and by doing so we are keen to understand where the market stands in terms of the requirement outlined below. This Request for Information (RFI) seeks input relating to the following: An academic Supplier to support the DMAcad as an Academic Partner to co-deliver and validate the BSc (Hons) in Environmental Health Studies, commencing September 2025 to cover 3 intakes. The expectation is for this course design to be achieved and accredited (CIEH) between April 2025 and end of July 2025. The provider must: Be delivering an existing (CIEH) accredited BSc/MSc programme. Be able to provide the partnership and support throughout the proposed term of contract. Be able to provide tuition in accordance with the validated Programme Handbook. Be able to train up to 16 military students per year in accordance with the BSc (Hons) programme. OUR AIMS - WHAT WE WANT TO ACHIEVE FROM THIS RFI The Authority is looking to understand the shape of the current market and whether one or more Potential Providers can deliver the outline requirement as attached to this RFI. To that end the Contracting Authority has a number of questions it would like a Potential Provider to respond to the Authority as follows: Is this requirement something your organisation would potentially be interested in? Can your organisation meet the full requirements as set out above? If so, please give a brief description of how you can meet them If not, please outline which elements cannot be met and why Please provide any feedback/questions you may have regarding the requirement above. Please refer to the attached RFI and statement of requirements for complete details. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03c37f3a-9b51-4c20-be35-389537060c63 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 Dec 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | LICHFIELD | | Post town | Walsall | | Postcode | WS14 9PY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC | | Local authority | Lichfield | | Electoral ward | Whittington & Streethay | | Westminster constituency | Tamworth | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80540000 - Environmental training services ## Release History - 21 Nov 2024 at 16:19 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03c37f3a-9b51-4c20-be35-389537060c63 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03c37f3a-9b51-4c20-be35-389537060c63 21st November 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0f76a279-0467-48fa-b99a-471a9c70b32a Full Request for Information - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fa7a05ac-4365-4e71-8880-3dfbfcd86109 Draft Statement of Requirement - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/325138ee-9847-47e7-9679-6d3d27f9d179 Draft Student Handbook ## Notice URLs - http://www.contracts.mod.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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