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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 067580/S 000-2025
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

UKPGA UK4: Tender Notice

I) Contracting Authority/Entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Ministry of Defence
National registration number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ

Postal address: DMS Whittington
Town: Lichfield
Region: Staffordshire CC
Postal code: WS14 9PY
Country: United Kingdom

Contact Person: Ana Cotfasa
Email: ana.cotfasa100@mod.gov.uk

Internet address

I.3) Communication
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Electronically
via

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Public authority – central government

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
715348451 Provision of the Defence Medical Leadership Programme (DMLP)
Reference number: ocds-h6vhtk-05d1d9

II.1.3) Type of contract
Services

II.1.4) Short description
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, content of which is described and visualised below. 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.

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value (including VAT)
389,538
Value (excluding VAT)
324,615
Currency
GBP

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Contract/Lot No
1

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV code
80000000

II.2.5) Award Criteria
Quality
Name: Quality
Weighting: 60

Price
Name: Price
Weighting: 40

II.2.6) Estimated Value
Value (excluding VAT)
324,615
Currency
GBP

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2026-04-20 00:00
End
2029-04-20 23:59
Duration
3 years 1 day
Possible extension
2031-04-18 23:59
Extended duration
4 years 11 months 30 days
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
There are two (2) option years available to be invoked separately or together according to the Authority’s needs at the time.

III) Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Additional technical selection criteria
The Tenderers must be able to award an accredited L7 PGCert Qualification.

IV) Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure

IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Tender period dates
Enquiry deadline
2025-11-07 10:00
Estimated award decision date
2025-12-15 23:59

IV.2.2) Tender submission deadline
2025-11-27 10:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2025-10-22 16:02