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title: "715348451 Provision of the Defence Medical Leadership Programme (DMLP)"
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# 715348451 Provision of the Defence Medical Leadership Programme (DMLP)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d1d9

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, located at DMS Whittington, Lichfield, United Kingdom, has completed the procurement process for the Defence Medical Leadership Programme (DMLP). This contract involves offering an accredited postgraduate-level educational programme, culminating in a Level 7 Post Graduate Certificate, across one cohort per year, for 25 learners. The University of Cumbria, based in Carlisle, United Kingdom, has been awarded the contract to deliver these services. The procurement method adopted was an open procedure, which reflects the Ministry’s commitment to a transparent bidding process, aiming to ensure value through both price and quality criteria. The contract period commences on 20th April 2026 and runs until 20th April 2029, with options to extend further. It involves an investment of £280,000, noting opportunities for renewal.

This procurement contract offers significant growth opportunities, particularly for large institutions and organisations positioned to deliver educational and training services at a postgraduate level. Given that the tender required the capability to award an accredited Level 7 PGCert qualification, educational institutions and training providers with relevant accreditation and resources to deliver high-quality programmes will find this prospect appealing. The open procurement procedure allows entities with strong educational foundations and the potential to contribute to professional leadership development within Defence Medical Services to expand their portfolio and engage with the Ministry of Defence's central government operations. The structured programme provides a stable, multi-year engagement with the possibility of renewal, enabling long-term planning and collaboration.

## Notice

The requirement conists of the provision of an accredited, postgraduate-level programme of education, the successful completion of which is to confer the award of a Level 7 Post Graduate Certificate (PGCert) in Defence Medical Leadership (total of 60 academic credits at Level 7). The programme is to consist of one year and three consecutively delivered 12-week modules each earning 20 credits. The Contractor is to deliver a one cohort per year, comprising of 25 learners selected via an internal open Defence Medical Services application process of which the Contractor will form part of the selection panel.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There are two (2) option years available to be invoked separately or together according to the Authority's needs at the time.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026109-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 19 Apr 2026 - 20 Apr 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £324,615 |
| Lots value | £324,615 |
| Awards value | £280,000 |
| Contracts value | £280,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | LICHFIELD |
| Post town | Walsall |
| Postcode | WS14 9PY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Lichfield |
| Electoral ward | Whittington & Streethay |
| Westminster constituency | Tamworth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2026 at 10:18 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026109-2026
- 9 Feb 2026 at 13:47 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011386-2026
- 22 Oct 2025 at 15:02 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067580-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026109-2026
  23rd March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011386-2026
  9th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067580-2025
  22nd October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=60422
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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