---
title: "23000"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05168d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2025-05-19"
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# 23000

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05168d

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, located in Glasgow, UK, has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "23000" which focuses on the provision of special education services, specifically the "Systems Thinking Level 7 Apprenticeship". This contract was procured under a limited method, meaning there was no prior call for competition due to it falling outside the scope of the directive. The procurement stage has concluded with the award granted to the University of Exeter on 16 May 2025. The contract is valued at £23,000 and pertains to services within the UK, particularly aligning with the industry's special education services category.

This tender presents an opportunity for large educational institutions, such as universities that offer specialised higher education training programmes, to collaborate with government entities like the Ministry of Defence. This specific contract emphasizes higher-level apprenticeships, suggesting potential growth avenues for universities capable of providing advanced educational qualifications. Businesses with expertise in educational services and the capability to deliver higher education qualifications in niche areas like systems thinking are well-suited to compete in similar future procurements.

## Notice

23000

### Lot Information

Lot 1

System Thinking Level 7 Apprenticeship. Additional information: N/A

### Procurement Information

Below threshold, only provider that offers a Master's qualification upon completion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022481-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 May 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £23,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF EXETER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80340000 - Special education services

## Release History

- 19 May 2025 at 09:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022481-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/veterans-uk

## Provenance

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