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title: "The Provision of Engineering Aerospace Commissioning Scheme (EPACS)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d503"
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# The Provision of Engineering Aerospace Commissioning Scheme (EPACS)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d503

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has conducted a procurement process for the "Engineering Aerospace Commissioning Scheme (EPACS)" that involved multiple stages including planning, tendering, and cancellation. The buying organization, operating from RAF High Wycombe, was tasked with selecting Higher Education Institution providers to validate a degree programme aligned with UK regulatory requirements aimed at professional development in aeronautical engineering. Initially planned and announced in 2025, the tender opened in February 2026 with key deadlines including a submission deadline in March 2026. However, as of late June 2026, the tender process was cancelled due to inconsistencies in pricing submissions, highlighting the challenges in the interpretation of requirements. The procurement method used was an open procedure under central government oversight.

This procurement presented substantial opportunities for businesses involved in higher education and professional training, particularly those capable of delivering adult education services at a university level and personal development training. Businesses with experience in collaborating with government authorities and professional institutions for programme accreditation would find this opportunity particularly advantageous. While the tender ultimately faced cancellation, it initially proposed a contract period extending up to 2031, with options for renewal, reflecting a significant potential for long-term growth and partnership for suitable enterprises in the aerospace and education sectors.

## Notice

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) requires Higher Education Institution (HEI) providers to collaborate with the Authority to validate a degree programme which complies with regulations set by the relevant government authorities (Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education in the UK, The Office for Students in England, the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales in Wales, and the Scottish Funding Council in Scotland). Course validation must be in place to allow qualifications to be awarded to students on completion of their courses. The programme of study should be designed to make it suitable for accreditation by an appropriate professional institution. The Supplier and Authority will collaborate over the duration of the contract with the aim of achieving professional accreditation within the contract period. The intent is to enable completing students to apply for professional registration as Incorporated Engineers with the Engineering Council. The role of the DCTT is to train and educate Aeronautical Engineering (AE) to meet the Defence requirement.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The contracting authority reserves the right to directly award a contract for similar goods, works or services - Engineering Profession Aerospace Commissiong Scheme without further competition pursuant to PA23 Schedule 5 paragraph 8 including to other parts of the Ministry of Defence.

Renewal: Additional optional +1+1 years added to the initial period at the Authorities discretion.

### Planning Information

Further instructions are included in the uploaded docuement - 20251024_715090450_EPACS_PREM.
For inflormation purposes a draft Statement of Requirement (SoR) - 20250805-715090450_Draft_SoR_EPACS has also been uploaded.
The closing date and time for resposne to this RFI is 21 November 2025 at 09:00hrs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058996-2026 |
| Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Jun 2026 - 7 Jun 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £560,000 |
| Lots value | £560,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Cancelled |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| Locality | NAPHILL |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP14 4UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Electoral ward | Ridgeway West |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Buckinghamshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level
- 80570000 - Personal development training services

## Release History

- 23 Jun 2026 at 13:19 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058996-2026
- 23 Feb 2026 at 17:14 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016253-2026
- 28 Oct 2025 at 15:49 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069084-2025
- 28 Oct 2025 at 11:16 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068869-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058996-2026
  23rd June 2026 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016253-2026
  23rd February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069084-2025
  28th October 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068869-2025
  28th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement 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

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