---
title: "University short courses to meet the personal development aspirations for MOD"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02eca3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2024-02-22"
---

# University short courses to meet the personal development aspirations for MOD

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02eca3

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the provision of university short courses aimed at meeting personal development aspirations for MOD personnel. The procurement was for training services in defence and security materials within the services industry category. The contract was awarded to Anglian Ruskin University, and the contract value was £14,000,000. The procurement method used was a selective procedure, with a restricted procedure for the procurement method details. The contract was signed on 22nd February 2024.

This tender for the provision of university short courses by the Ministry of Defence offers opportunities for businesses in the education and training sector, particularly those providing higher education services. The contract encompasses a Framework agreement for Royal Air Force and Royal Navy personnel, lasting from 1st April 2022 to 31st August 2026. Interested businesses should focus on delivering academic environments that promote research, critical thinking, and skills development to cater to the educational needs of military personnel.

## Notice

The Provision of University short courses Framework agreement for the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy personnel.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Provision of University short courses Framework agreement for the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy personnel. CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005878-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,260,000 |
| Lots value | £2,260,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £14,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | HIGH WYCOMBE |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Electoral ward | Ridgeway West |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Buckinghamshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 13 |
| Supplier names | ANGLIAN RUSKIN UNIVERSITY; BISHOP GROSSETESET UNIVERSITY; BRADFORD UNIVERSITY; COVENTRY UNIVERSITY; EDINBURGH NAPIER UNIVERSITY; PLYMOUTH UNIVERSITY; STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY; UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON; UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH BUSINESS SCHOOL; UNIVERSITY OF EXETER; UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN; UNIVERSITY OF WEST OF ENGLAND; UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level
- 80600000 - Training services in defence and security materials

## Release History

- 22 Feb 2024 at 18:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005878-2024
- 15 Oct 2021 at 21:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025910-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.contracts.mod.uk/
- https://www.contracts.mod.uk/web/login.html
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence

## Provenance

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