--- title: "The Accreditation of Military Engineer Geographic (ME Geo) Soldier Training" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058667" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-058667" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058667.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058667.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2025-08-12" --- # The Accreditation of Military Engineer Geographic (ME Geo) Soldier Training Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058667 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-058667) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058667.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, headquartered in London, has concluded a procurement process focused on accrediting Military Engineer Geographic (ME Geo) soldier training. The contract, titled "The Accreditation of Military Engineer Geographic (ME Geo) Soldier Training," was awarded to Sheffield Hallam University. This contract falls under the 'special education services' industry category and has been executed as a limited procurement method due to specific technical requirements that necessitate continuity with the current provider. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with an active contract value of £289,260. The contract period is set from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2027, with a potential one-year extension, indicating a possibility of extending the contract until June 2028. This tender showcases a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational accreditation, particularly those with expertise in military-related curricula. As the project ensures the provision of a Bachelor of Science degree for ME Geo soldiers, institutions offering advanced training and accredited programmes that align with military operational demands could find growth opportunities within such a niche market. The completion of this contract not only strengthens military educational frameworks but also offers business opportunities for providers capable of fulfilling stringent academic and industry standards. Such businesses will benefit from aligning their offerings to meet the certification and accreditation needs of governmental defence education sectors. ## Notice Military Engineer Geographic (ME Geo) soldiers currently complete two courses at the Defence School of Geospatial Intelligence (DSGI), which are accredited as a Bachelor of Science Degree (BSc) under contract with a UK University. The accreditation process must align with established standards, including curriculum quality, faculty qualifications, student outcomes, and institutional resources. The contract duration is from 01 July 2025 to 30 June 2027 with an option for an additional one-year option, which could extend the total duration 30 June 2028. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The accreditation supports the Ministry of Defence strategic goal of ensuring a highly skilled workforce capable of meeting operational demands now and in the future. The accreditation also enables the DSGI to maintain quality training, professional development, and career opportunities for ME Geo soldiers, offering them valuable civilian-recognised qualifications. The contract with a UK University ensures these programs meet academic and industry standards, enhancing both the military profession and soldiers' career prospects. ### Procurement Information It is considered that single source procurement of a contract for the provision of an 11 month Military Engineer (ME Geo) Class 2 course with Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) can be undertaken for technical reasons in accordance with 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 due to the absence of competition is absent for technical reasons. These technical reasons are based on specific interoperability requirements under the accreditation process, which must be fulfilled by SHU to ensure the continued operation of the services being provided. The contract will be for a length of 24 months at a value of PS203,551.14. In the case of the university level degree accreditation contract, it is not feasible to transition to a new provider for student cohorts who are already part way through their studies. The process for accreditation means that the students must remain with the original accreditor, as set out below. Soldiers must attend an 11-month Military Engineer Geographic (ME Geo) Class 2 course, successful completion of which results in soldiers being awarded 120 credits at Level 4 and 5, as they are considered qualified at that point to be assigned into their first military role. Following completion of their first military role in an operational unit, the soldiers subsequently return to complete an 11 month ME Geo Class 1 course, which must be undertaken with the original educational accreditor, gaining the requisite additional 100 credits at Level 5 and 6 to enable award of the Batchelor of Science (BSc). Both Class 1 and Class 2 courses were developed by the Authority in consultation with SHU. As a result of this, accreditation cannot be transferred between accrediting bodies. Moving to a new provider would require the full re-validation process for all student courses which have already been accredited by SHU and the existing student courses must therefore be completed and accredited by SHU. The Authority is currently developing a revised course structure in order to conduct a competitive procurement of the Military Engineer (ME Geo) course in the future. It is currently anticipated that this will be launched by 30/06/2027. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048129-2025 | | 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 | 12 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 11 Aug 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 | £289,260 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1A 2HB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80340000 - Special education services ## Release History - 12 Aug 2025 at 14:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048129-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.contracts.mod.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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