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title: "Provision of BA/BA(Hons) Accredited Degree in Education and Professional Development to the Royal School of Artillery, Gunnery Staff Course - UK5"
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# Provision of BA/BA(Hons) Accredited Degree in Education and Professional Development to the Royal School of Artillery, Gunnery Staff Course - UK5

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0527c0

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, based at Army Headquarters in Andover, UK, undertook a procurement process for a BA/BA(Hons) Accredited Degree in Education and Professional Development for the Royal School of Artillery's Gunnery Staff Course. The contract focuses on educational and training services and was awarded to the University of Huddersfield. The procurement method was direct and below the threshold, without competition, under the light-touch regime. This procurement reached the award stage with the contract active from 7th October 2025 to 31st August 2029, potentially extending to 31st August 2030. The value of the contract is £325,050, and it was officially signed on 6th October 2025.

This tender presents opportunities for educational institutions specialising in adult-education services at the university level, given its focus on delivering a higher education programme tailored for the Defence training environment. Companies with expertise in deploying blended learning solutions, which include both residential and distance learning, would be well-suited to compete for similar opportunities in the future. The successful bidder, by leveraging accredited prior learning to enable enrolment, illustrates a growing area for institutions proficient in recognising professional development within structured educational programmes.

## Notice

Provision of BA/BA(Hons) Accredited Degree in Education and Professional Development to the Royal School of Artillery, Gunnery Staff Course (GSC). The requirement is for a 4-year contract with an option for a +1yr extension. This degree programme is part of the RSA instructor development programme and also forms part of the RSA organisational learning strategy. Most GSC potential students will not have the required accredited Level 5 educational qualifications to begin a BA(Hons) programme. Huddersfield University have an applied accredited prior learning process to enable RSA students to enrol, when otherwise they would not be able to do so. The University recognise the successful completion of the GSC and professional development. The programme is delivered through a blend of residential and distance learning and also accept dissertations and projects that are work-based in the Defence training environment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071111-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 6 Oct 2025 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £360,000 |
| Contracts value | £325,050 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | ANDOVER |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP11 8HJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Test Valley |
| Electoral ward | Andover Millway |
| Westminster constituency | North West Hampshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 5 Nov 2025 at 09:42 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071111-2025
- 28 May 2025 at 10:58 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028037-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071111-2025
  5th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028037-2025
  28th May 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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