---
title: "715360451 - CCCT862 - Upskilling 2025 UWE"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0566e7"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0566e7"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0566e7.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0566e7.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT"
published: "2025-09-23"
---

# 715360451 - CCCT862 - Upskilling 2025 UWE

Buyer: DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0566e7

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0566e7)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0566e7.json)

## Summary

The procurement process was initiated by Defence Equipment and Support, a central government authority located in Bristol, United Kingdom. The tender, titled "715360451 - CCCT862 - Upskilling 2025 UWE," falls under the industry category of Engineering Studies and relates to environmental management and mechanical engineering education. This contract was finalised in the Award stage on 23rd September 2025, with a contractual period from 16th September 2025 to 1st September 2031. It utilised a direct procurement method deemed below the competitive threshold, reflecting its status as a service contract with a value of £120,414. The supplier for this contract is the University of West of England, also based in Bristol.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the educational and engineering sectors seeking to partner with government bodies on specialised projects. The focus on upskilling in advanced environmental management and engineering courses could benefit large-scale educational institutions with the capacity to provide tailored academic services. In particular, those businesses with expertise in developing and delivering long-term educational programmes would be well-suited to compete for similar future contracts, assisting public sector clients in achieving strategic workforce development objectives.

## Notice

1 student Environmental management - MSc (2 year course duration) 2 students Mechanical Engineering - BEng (6 year course duration) 2 students Mechanical Engineering - BEng (5 year course duration) Value of PS120, 414 71335000 - Engineering Studies

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058864-2025 |
| 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 | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 15 Sep 2025 - 1 Sep 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £120,414 |
| Contracts value | £120,414 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71335000 - Engineering studies

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2025 at 11:15 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058864-2025
- 31 Jul 2025 at 06:50 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044529-2025
- 28 Jul 2025 at 10:46 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043387-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058864-2025
  23rd September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044529-2025
  31st July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043387-2025
  28th July 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-5487
  Redacted master contract for Engineering Upskilling 2025 - UWE

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-equipment-and-support
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0566e7. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0566e7.json.