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A pipeline has been launched for Systems Engineering Masters Apprentice Programme (SEMAP).The contract start Date is 31 March 2019. Approach to market date is 27 February 2019.A future requirement for a provider to manage 3 academic year intakes of DE&S Systems Engineers students through to completion of their apprenticeships with options for up to x2 two-year extensions. In addition to providing the Level 7 academic modules, the provider would also manage the advertisement of and selection onto the SEMAP scheme, monitoring student progress during both the scheme’s academic & vocational aspects inc. working with the function to match students to placements, evaluating log books, organising and administering the end point assessment. They would also be responsible for complying with SEMAP for the contract duration, including monitoring and assessing the impact of changes to standards, regulatory frameworks and organisational structures.While travel and subsistence costs for students will not be priced in to the tender, it will have overall value for money implications therefore face-to-face training will be required to be delivered within a reasonable day’s commute by road from DE&S’s UK locations.Please see the attached documents for background information on SEMAP.This is a potential opportunity from the government, and the pipeline gives advance notice of an opportunity that might be offered by the public sector in the future – allowing potential suppliers to plan accordingly. When a public sector organisation publishes a pipeline notice, it does not necessarily mean that an opportunity will be offered in the future.For more information contact: Ministry Of Defence, DE&S MOD Abbey Wood, #1261 Spruce 2b, Bristol BS34 8JH. Email: kate.ashby100@mod.gov.uk (Kate Ashby)

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