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Embedded Electronic Systems Design and Development Engineer L6 Degree Apprenticeship (ST0151) v2

Defence Science and Technology Laboratory · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 05:29.

Opportunity overview

To provide the off-the-job training component of the Embedded Electronic Systems Design and Development Engineer L6 Degree Apprenticeship, for three cohorts of apprentices.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

SOLENT UNIVERSITY LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£320k
Awarded
7 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 02316298
Location
Southampton, UKJ32, SO14 0YN, United Kingdom

University of Portsmouth

No match
Shared published award value
£320k
Awarded
7 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-UKPRN 10007155
Location
PORTSMOUTH, UKJ31, PO1 2UP, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV80511000 — Staff training services

Lots

  • Lot 1£440k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
SOR_EE_2025v2
Status
complete
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
How to submit
Submissions will need to be submitted via the Defence Sourcing Portal. If you would like to be included in the ITT please sign up as a supplier and confirm registration to TrainingandHR@dstl.gov.uk Please follow link below to complete DSP Supplier Registration: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/ogc-host/public/mod/web/login.html?VISITORID=82aab0fd-eb65-4c33-8cea-09c92009e126&_ncp=1717411693158.58752-1
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Procedure

Is Accelerated
Yes
Accelerated Rationale
State of urgency

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Expected award period

Ends
8 Aug 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
25 Jul 2025, 17:00

Enquiry period

Ends
13 Jul 2025, 23:59

Special regime

concession

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Value

Amount
440,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
550,000

Award criteria

Weighting Description
Weighted VFM Index

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Criteria will be detailed within ITT documents published.
Type
quality

Contract period

Ends
31 Oct 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Sept 2025, 00:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80511000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Staff training services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
037304-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
4 Jul 2025, 09:47

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PDDM-1961-MTLN
Name
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK15
Country
GB
Locality
Salisbury
Postal Code
SP4 0JQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Porton Down

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PDDM-1961-MTLN
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-UKPRN-10007155
Name
University of Portsmouth

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ31
Country
GB
Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postal Code
PO1 2UP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
University House, Winston Churchill Avenue

Details

Vcse
Yes
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
10007155
Scheme
GB-UKPRN

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PTVH-5678-HHZV
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 3
Id
GB-COH-02316298
Name
SOLENT UNIVERSITY LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ32
Country
GB
Locality
Southampton
Postal Code
SO14 0YN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
East Park Terrace

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
02316298
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PQBZ-5826-CZJN
Scheme
GB-PPON

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
8 Aug 2025, 00:00
Title
Embedded Electronic Systems Design and Development Engineer Level 6 Degree
Status
active
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
13 Aug 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services

Value

Amount
320,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
400,000

Documents

Entry 1
Id
049488-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
18 Aug 2025, 13:30

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-UKPRN-10007155
Name
University of Portsmouth
Supplier 2
Id
GB-COH-02316298
Name
SOLENT UNIVERSITY LIMITED

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
1 Sept 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
31 Aug 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Sept 2025, 00:00

Standstill Period

Ends
28 Aug 2025, 23:59

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
12 Sept 2025, 00:00
Above Threshold
Yes

Value

Amount
320,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
400,000

Period

Ends
31 Jan 2030, 23:59
Starts
22 Sept 2025, 00:00

Documents

Entry 1
Id
062861-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
7 Oct 2025, 13:12

Agreed Metrics

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Progress Updates
Description
Update on apprentice progress against training plan milestones, including issues and achievements

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
3
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Achievement and Certification of Degree and Apprenticeship
Description
Certificates to be issued to apprentices upon successful completion.
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
IPR
Description
Protection of Intellectual Property

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Salisbury · UKK15 · SP4 0JQ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-0558c8-2025-10-07T13:12:14+01:00Tender notice on Find a Tender ·