Contract awardedSTEM outreach

715708452 - Pilot STEM scheme

Ministry of Defence
1 September 2025 to 31 August 2026

Delivery of the 'If you were an Engineer' annual competition for the academic year 2025-2026. The programme aims to engage over 16,000 young people through collaboration with the shipbuilding sector to promote industry-specific career pathways.

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Awarded value: £55k; As published
Published: 13 January 2026
Awarded: 5 January 2026; Primary Engineer
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 31 August 2026

What the contract covers

Services

Provision of STEM educational outreach programmes and engineering-focused competition services to inspire young people towards careers in the shipbuilding industry.

Pilot STEM scheme delivered by the SSDG in collaboration with Primary Engineer for the academic year beginning September 2025
Participation by the shipbuilding sector in the annual competition ‘If you were an Engineer’

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services
Initial term: 12 months
Contract dates: 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 80000000

Services in this contract

STEM outreach and enrichment programmesMain service£100k typicalPilot STEM scheme with Primary Engineer for shipbuilding sector schools competition

Lifecycle

Published
13 January 2026
Contract awardedto Primary Engineer
5 January 2026
Contract starts
1 September 2025
Contract ends
31 August 2026

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Ministry of Defence

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/1052177/715708452-pilot-stem-scheme
Buyer reference: Not published
Last checked: 4 November 2026

Ministry of Defence. 715708452 - Pilot STEM scheme. Contract award, 13 January 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/1052177/715708452-pilot-stem-scheme (accessed 4 November 2026).