✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 19 Oct 2026, 16:01.
Opportunity overview
his contract seeks the provision of an award of a primarily Accredited Prior Learning (APL), Engineering Management Foundation Degree in Science (EM FdSC) to senior non-commissioned members of the Engineering Profession.
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No formal Preliminary Market Engagement was undertaken as the Authority had sufficient understanding of the market, supplier base and requirement through existing market knowledge, previous procurements and stakeholder engagement. Consequently, a PMEN was not considered necessary or proportionate for this procurement.
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098564-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Ministry of Defence open tender for a primarily Accredited Prior Learning (APL) Engineering Management Foundation Degree in Science (EM FdSC) for senior non-commissioned members of the Engineering Profession.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for higher-education providers able to award or deliver the stated APL-based Engineering Management foundation degree. Specific supplier eligibility, accreditation and delivery requirements are not stated in the supplied notice data.
Key points identified
Required educational provisionAn award of a primarily Accredited Prior Learning (APL) Engineering Management Foundation Degree in Science (EM FdSC).Evidence: Description: "this contract seeks the provision of an award of a primarily Accredited Prior Learning (APL), Engineering Management Foundation Degree in Science (EM FdSC)"
Intended learnersSenior non-commissioned members of the Engineering Profession.Evidence: Description: "to senior non-commissioned members of the Engineering Profession."
Supplier accreditation requirementsUnknown.Evidence: The supplied data refers to Accredited Prior Learning (APL) as a feature of the degree scheme but states no supplier certification or accreditation requirement.
93% approved-analysis confidence6 supplier criteria identified4 risks or unknowns
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Ministry of Defence open tender for a primarily Accredited Prior Learning (APL) Engineering Management Foundation Degree in Science (EM FdSC) for senior non-commissioned members of the Engineering Profession.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for higher-education providers able to award or deliver the stated APL-based Engineering Management foundation degree. Specific supplier eligibility, accreditation and delivery requirements are not stated in the supplied notice data.
Key deliverables
Award of a primarily APL Engineering Management Foundation Degree in Science (EM FdSC).
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
6 criteria identified
Required educational provision
98% confidence
An award of a primarily Accredited Prior Learning (APL) Engineering Management Foundation Degree in Science (EM FdSC).
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Description: "this contract seeks the provision of an award of a primarily Accredited Prior Learning (APL), Engineering Management Foundation Degree in Science (EM FdSC)"
Intended learners
98% confidence
Senior non-commissioned members of the Engineering Profession.
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Description: "to senior non-commissioned members of the Engineering Profession."
Supplier accreditation requirements
94% confidence
Unknown.
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The supplied data refers to Accredited Prior Learning (APL) as a feature of the degree scheme but states no supplier certification or accreditation requirement.
SME suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
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suitable_for_sme is null.
VCSE suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
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suitable_for_vcse is null.
Supplier eligibility criteria
98% confidence
Unknown.
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No selection or eligibility criteria are supplied.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Maximum contract value
98% confidence
Up to £990,000 GBP.
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Process value_max: 990000 GBP; Lot 1 value_amount: 990000 GBP.
Minimum contract value
99% confidence
Unknown.
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value_min is null.
Contract term
99% confidence
Unknown.
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contract_start_at and contract_end_at are null.
Delivery
Delivery location
96% confidence
United Kingdom.
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Delivery location: region "UK", country "United Kingdom".
Delivery timetable
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No contract start or end date is supplied.
Buyer location
98% confidence
Wolverhampton, United Kingdom (WV7 3EX).
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Buyer location: Wolverhampton, UKG22, WV73EX, United Kingdom.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Status
99% confidence
Open tender.
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display_status: "open"; source_status: "active"; notice_type: "Tender notice on Find a Tender".
submission_deadline: "2026-11-17T23:59:00+00:00"; Lot 1 submission_deadline matches.
Lots
99% confidence
One active lot is supplied, but it has no title or description.
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Lot 1 has status "active" and value £990,000, while title and description are null.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Scope detail limitation
98% confidence
The supplied description only states the intended degree award and learner group; curriculum, APL assessment method, cohort volumes, delivery model, quality requirements and contract duration are unknown.
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Only one short description is supplied; contract_start_at, contract_end_at and lot description are null.
Unspecified supplier credentials
96% confidence
No supplier certification, degree-awarding-power, regulatory or accreditation requirement is stated in the supplied data.
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No qualification criteria or certification requirements are included. APL is mentioned only within the degree description.
Incomplete lot information
99% confidence
Lot 1 is active and valued at £990,000 but has no title or description, so no lot-specific scope can be identified.
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Lot 1 title: null; description: null; value_amount: 990000 GBP.
Conflict-of-interest information unavailable
99% confidence
A conflict-of-interest document is listed as not published.
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