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title: "THE PROVISION OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENTIST TRAINING PLACEMENTS"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065543"
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# THE PROVISION OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENTIST TRAINING PLACEMENTS

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065543

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## Summary

The procurement process for the provision of Biomedical Scientist Training Placements is being conducted by the Ministry of Defence, a central government public authority located in Lichfield, United Kingdom. This tender is currently in the tender stage and follows an open procurement method. The services required fall under the higher education category and involve the training of military Biomedical Scientists to achieve HCPC registration, with placements beginning in Autumn 2026. Key dates include the tender submission deadline on 27th July 2026 and an enquiry period closing on 3rd July 2026. The contract period is set from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2031, with a potential extension option.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in higher education services, particularly those with training laboratories approved by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS). Companies capable of offering comprehensive clinical placements in fields such as Haematology, Biochemistry, Blood Transfusion, and Microbiology would be well-suited to compete. The open procedure allows for transparent competition, and the contract value is substantial, providing a significant potential for business growth. Businesses operating within a 25-mile radius of Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, are ideally positioned to fulfil geographical requirements efficiently.

## Notice

The Authority has a requirement for the provision of a military Biomedical Scientists (BMS) Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration training pathway. The proposed framework agreement shall be for a period covering 3 intakes completing the full degree programme starting Autumn 2026 in conjunction with top modules and clinical placements. The successful Service Provider shall provide clinical placements and registration portfolio within IBMS approved training laboratories, for military BMS trainees to attain the IBMS Certificate of Competence and HCPC registration. Clinical rotations are required in Haematology, Biochemistry, Blood Transfusion and Microbiology for up to 10 new trainee BMS per annum.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend for period covering 2 cohorts, not included in total value above.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053363-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £140,000 |
| Lots value | £140,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80300000 - Higher education services

## Release History

- 5 Jun 2026 at 12:59 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053363-2026
- 16 Feb 2026 at 16:07 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013986-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053363-2026
  5th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013986-2026
  16th February 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=61172
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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