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# Engineering Training Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/engineering-training-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-028d75). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Defence Equipment and Support: "Engineering Training Framework". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: Value not published. 8 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Defence Equipment and Support](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/defence-equipment-and-support-gov-ot495)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 8
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Adult-education services at university level, Education and training services
- **Delivery Location:** UKK11
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-028d75`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/engineering-training-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-028d75#tl-md)

## Description
Expressions of Interest are invited for financial year 20/21 closing on 5th June 2020, reopening on 01st February 2021 for Organisations to be added to a framework to meet DE&S requirement for engineering training in various UK locations. The framework has been split into 8 lots, awarding qualifications to various levels.  These include but are not limited to BEng (Hons), MEng (Hons), HNC (Higher National Certificate), ONC (Ordinary National Certificate) and Foundation Degree. We envisage a 4-year Framework Agreement.  The Engineering Function are allocated £3m per year for Engineering Training on a Limit of Liability basis. Cyber Security Reference: RAR-2B324YFW

## Lots (8)
### Lot 1: Further Education
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 80430000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Description:** Mechanical Engineering
Various Levels including but not limited BEng (Hons), MEng (Hons), HNC (Higher National Certificate), ONC (Ordinary National Certificate and Foundation Degree.

### Lot 2: Further Education
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 80430000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Description:** Electronics,
Electrical,
Electrical & Electronic,
Electrical Power Engineering,
Electrical Power Systems Engineering
Various Levels including but not limited BEng (Hons), MEng (Hons), HNC (Higher National Certificate), ONC (Ordinary National Certific...

### Lot 3: Further Education
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 80430000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Description:** Cyber Security Engineering,
Cyber Security and Management,
Software Engineering,
Computer Science,
Computing and I.T,
Computer and Software Techniques in Engineering CAE.
Various Levels including but not limited BEng (Hons), MEng (Hons), HNC (Higher ...

### Lot 4: Further Education
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 80430000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Description:** Marine Engineering,
Naval Architecture,
Various Levels including but not limited BEng (Hons), MEng (Hons), HNC (Higher National Certificate), ONC (Ordinary National Certificate and Foundation Degree.

### Lot 5: Further Education
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 80430000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Description:** Aerodynamics (flight dynamics)
Various Levels including but not limited BEng (Hons), MEng (Hons), HNC (Higher National Certificate), ONC (Ordinary National Certificate and Foundation Degree.

### Lot 6: Further Education
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 80430000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Description:** Environmental Policy and Management,
Environmental Engineering,
Environmental Management and Tech,
Various Levels including but not limited BEng (Hons), MEng (Hons), HNC (Higher National Certificate), ONC (Ordinary National Certificate and Foundation...

### Lot 7: Further Education
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 80430000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Description:** Engineering Management,
Engineering Project Management.
Various Levels including but not limited BEng (Hons), MEng (Hons), HNC (Higher National Certificate), ONC (Ordinary National Certificate and Foundation Degree.

### Lot 8: Further Education
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 80430000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Description:** Safety Critical Systems,
Engineering Design,
Engineering,
Thermal Power,
Polymer Science and Technology,
Materials.
Various Levels including but not limited BEng (Hons), MEng (Hons), HNC (Higher National Certificate), ONC (Ordinary National Certifica...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (6)
- **Award:** 001567-2021-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **The Open University**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-36274`
  - Value: £18,576 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 001567-2021-2 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **City College Plymouth**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-84389`
  - Value: £40,900 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 001567-2021-3 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **TECOL**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-3290`
  - Value: £28,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 001567-2021-4 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **University of the West of England**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-40175`
  - Value: £130,656 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 001567-2021-5 (unsuccessful)

  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** 001567-2021-6 (unsuccessful)

  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (4)
- **Contract:** 001567-2021-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £18,576
  - Signed Date: 02/08/2020

- **Contract:** 001567-2021-2 (active)
  - Signed Value: £40,900
  - Signed Date: 02/08/2020

- **Contract:** 001567-2021-3 (active)
  - Signed Value: £28,000
  - Signed Date: 02/08/2020

- **Contract:** 001567-2021-4 (active)
  - Signed Value: £130,656
  - Signed Date: 02/08/2020

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F001567-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-01-26T16:32:02.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T05:05:21.756Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-028d75