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title: "Engineering Training Framework"
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# Engineering Training Framework

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, AGENCIES/MISC, DE&S MAT STRAT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028d75

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, specifically the DE&S Mat Strat division, is seeking expressions of interest for its "Engineering Training Framework" to fulfil requirements for engineering training services across various locations in the UK, particularly Bristol. This tender falls under the education and training services category and operates under an open procurement method. The procurement process initially closed for submissions on 5th June 2020 but reopened on 1st February 2021 for organisers wishing to join the framework, which is anticipated to span four years, with an annual budget of £3 million allocated for training.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in engineering education and training, particularly those able to deliver courses leading to qualifications such as BEng, MEng, HNC, and Foundation Degrees. Companies with expertise in mechanical, electrical, cyber security, environmental, and safety critical systems engineering would be well-suited to compete for the awarded lots, especially given the active engagement of esteemed educational institutions like The Open University and the University of the West of England in this sector.

## Notice

Expressions of Interest are invited for financial year 20/21 closing on 5th June 2020, reopening on 01st February 2021 for Organisations to be added to a framework to meet DE&S requirement for engineering training in various UK locations. The framework has been split into 8 lots, awarding qualifications to various levels. These include but are not limited to BEng (Hons), MEng (Hons), HNC (Higher National Certificate), ONC (Ordinary National Certificate) and Foundation Degree. We envisage a 4-year Framework Agreement. The Engineering Function are allocated PS3m per year for Engineering Training on a Limit of Liability basis. Cyber Security Reference: RAR-2B324YFW

### Lot Information

Further Education

Mechanical Engineering Various Levels including but not limited BEng (Hons), MEng (Hons), HNC (Higher National Certificate), ONC (Ordinary National Certificate and Foundation Degree.

Further Education

Electronics, Electrical, Electrical & Electronic, Electrical Power Engineering, Electrical Power Systems Engineering Various Levels including but not limited BEng (Hons), MEng (Hons), HNC (Higher National Certificate), ONC (Ordinary National Certificate and Foundation Degree.

Further Education

Cyber Security Engineering, Cyber Security and Management, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computing and I.T, Computer and Software Techniques in Engineering CAE. Various Levels including but not limited BEng (Hons), MEng (Hons), HNC (Higher National Certificate), ONC (Ordinary National Certificate and Foundation Degree.

Further Education

Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, Various Levels including but not limited BEng (Hons), MEng (Hons), HNC (Higher National Certificate), ONC (Ordinary National Certificate and Foundation Degree.

Further Education

Aerodynamics (flight dynamics) Various Levels including but not limited BEng (Hons), MEng (Hons), HNC (Higher National Certificate), ONC (Ordinary National Certificate and Foundation Degree.

Further Education

Environmental Policy and Management, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management and Tech, Various Levels including but not limited BEng (Hons), MEng (Hons), HNC (Higher National Certificate), ONC (Ordinary National Certificate and Foundation Degree.

Further Education

Engineering Management, Engineering Project Management. Various Levels including but not limited BEng (Hons), MEng (Hons), HNC (Higher National Certificate), ONC (Ordinary National Certificate and Foundation Degree.

Further Education

Safety Critical Systems, Engineering Design, Engineering, Thermal Power, Polymer Science and Technology, Materials. Various Levels including but not limited BEng (Hons), MEng (Hons), HNC (Higher National Certificate), ONC (Ordinary National Certificate and Foundation Degree.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001567-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Aug 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £218,132 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active, Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, AGENCIES/MISC, DE&S MAT STRAT |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 8JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | TLK11 Bristol, City of |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | CITY COLLEGE PLYMOUTH; TECOL; THE OPEN UNIVERSITY; UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level

## Release History

- 26 Jan 2021 at 16:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001567-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.des.gov.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:229800-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications

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