Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Andover
UK
E-mail: armycomrcl-procure-aap-mailbox@mod.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.contracts.mod.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Defence
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
The Provision of Level 7 Senior Leader Apprenticeship (ST0480) Trial with Masters Academic Accreditation for Army Personnel
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This contract is for the THE PROVISION OF LEVEL 7 SENIOR LEADER APPRENTICESHIP (ST0480) TRIAL WITH MASTER’S LEVEL ACADEMIC ACCREDITATION FOR ARMY PERSONNEL
The Army Apprenticeship Programme (AAP) delivers apprenticeship training to Soldiers of the British Army. This contract is for the fully outsourced Provision of the Level 7 Senior Leader Apprenticeship Standard ST0480 (L7 SLA) with a Master’s Level Academic accreditation for Army personnel. The Authority is seeking a Service/Training Provider to deliver the L7 SLA for a trial period of three years for up to a total of 90 apprentices, with the first cohort expected to commence in 01 September 2025 (Subject to continued provision of apprenticeship levy or Education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) funding). There will be no option periods.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 080 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The appointed supplier will be responsible for delivering to Army Personnel as nominated by the Authority all activities as detailed within the Schedule 1 (Statement of Requirement) of Contract 710318450.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical/Non-Cost
/ Weighting: 70
Quality criterion: Commercial
/ Weighting: 30
Cost criterion: 1a. and 1b. Delivering the Requirement
/ Weighting: 24
Cost criterion: Apprentice Management, Support and Engagement
/ Weighting: 14
Cost criterion: Governance and Communications
/ Weighting: 11
Cost criterion: Administration, Data Handling and Compliance
/ Weighting: 9
Cost criterion: Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement
/ Weighting: 7.2
Cost criterion: Added Value and Innovative Solutions
/ Weighting: 7.2
Cost criterion: Contract Transition
/ Weighting: 3.6
Cost criterion: Scenario 1
/ Weighting: 7.2
Cost criterion: Scenario 2
/ Weighting: 7.2
Cost criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-032059
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 710318450
Title: The Provision of Level 7 Senior Leader Apprenticeship (ST0480) Trial with Masters Academic Accreditation for Army Personnel
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Staffordshire University
Stoke-on-Trent
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 080 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Ministry of Defence
Andover
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/04/2025