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title: "The Provision of Level 7 Senior Leader Apprenticeship (ST0480) Trial with Masters Academic Accreditation for Army Personnel"
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# The Provision of Level 7 Senior Leader Apprenticeship (ST0480) Trial with Masters Academic Accreditation for Army Personnel

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a64c

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence in Andover, United Kingdom, is overseeing a contract for the provision of Level 7 Senior Leader Apprenticeship (ST0480) with Master's level academic accreditation for Army personnel. The procurement process, categorised under 'Education and training services', is at the award stage, with Staffordshire University appointed as the supplier. The contract, with a completion date signed on the 1st of April 2025 and valued at £1,080,000, outlines a three-year trial period starting on 1st September 2025 for up to 90 apprentices. The procedure adopted is selective, following a restricted procurement method.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those experienced in delivering professional training and academic accreditation. Organisations with expertise in managing large-scale apprenticeship programmes or those with innovative educational methodologies will be well-suited to compete for similar opportunities. Training providers seeking to expand their portfolio in defence and government sectors may find this contract beneficial for business growth, given the strategic importance of defence-related procurement.

## Notice

This contract is for the THE PROVISION OF LEVEL 7 SENIOR LEADER APPRENTICESHIP (ST0480) TRIAL WITH MASTER'S LEVEL ACADEMIC ACCREDITATION FOR ARMY PERSONNEL The Army Apprenticeship Programme (AAP) delivers apprenticeship training to Soldiers of the British Army. This contract is for the fully outsourced Provision of the Level 7 Senior Leader Apprenticeship Standard ST0480 (L7 SLA) with a Master's Level Academic accreditation for Army personnel. The Authority is seeking a Service/Training Provider to deliver the L7 SLA for a trial period of three years for up to a total of 90 apprentices, with the first cohort expected to commence in 01 September 2025 (Subject to continued provision of apprenticeship levy or Education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) funding). There will be no option periods.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The appointed supplier will be responsible for delivering to Army Personnel as nominated by the Authority all activities as detailed within the Schedule 1 (Statement of Requirement) of Contract 710318450.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016549-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,278,000 |
| Lots value | £1,278,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,080,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | ANDOVER |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2025 at 13:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016549-2025
- 7 Oct 2024 at 12:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032059-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.contracts.mod.uk
- https://contracts.mod.uk/go/70217787019266E71BC9

## Provenance

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