TENDER: THE PROVISION OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENTIST TRAINING PLACEMENTS | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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TENDER THE PROVISION OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENTIST TRAINING PLACEMENTS MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

Reference

2026/S 000-053363

Description

The Authority has a requirement for the provision of a military Biomedical Scientists (BMS) Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration training pathway. The proposed framework agreement shall be for a period covering 3 intakes completing the full degree programme starting Autumn 2026 in conjunction with top modules and clinical placements.

The successful Service Provider shall provide clinical placements and registration portfolio within IBMS approved training laboratories, for military BMS trainees to attain the IBMS Certificate of Competence and HCPC registration. Clinical rotations are required in Haematology, Biochemistry, Blood Transfusion and Microbiology for up to 10 new trainee BMS per annum.

Total value (estimated)

  • £140,000 excluding VAT
  • £168,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2031
  • Possible extension to 31 August 2033
  • 7 years

Option to extend for period covering 2 cohorts, not included in total value above.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 80300000 – Higher education services

Submission

Enquiry deadline

3 July 2026, 3:00pm

Tender submission deadline

27 July 2026, 10:00am

Submission address and any special instructions

The DSP Opportunity Listing including the Invitation to Tender can be found here:

DSP Opportunity Listing

Tenders are to be submitted through DSP: www.contracts.mod.uk

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

  • English

Award decision date (estimated)

10 August 2026

Award criteria

This table contains award criteria for this lot
Name Type Weighting
Commercial (Cost) Cost 60.00%
Technical (Non-cost Award Criteria) Quality 40.00%

Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Contracting authority

Ministry of Defence

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ

DMS Whittington

Lichfield

WS14 9PY

United Kingdom

Email: carenza.price130@mod.gov.uk

Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence

Region: UKG24 – Staffordshire CC

Organisation type: Public authority – central government

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