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Provision of Business Support Services to the Army Apprenticeship Programme-Awarded Contract-Contract Award

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Award

02 Jul 2024 at 10:15

Award Notice
Tender

15 Jan 2024 at 13:37

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the provision of Business Support Services to the Army Apprenticeship Programme. The contract involves system quality assurance assessment and review services, administrative educational services, education and training services, and training services. The contract value is £9,340,650 GBP. The procurement method used was an open procedure above threshold. The contract period is from 1st December 2024 to 30th November 2030.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses in the services industry, particularly those specialised in system quality assurance, educational services, and training services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate. The Ministry of Defence, based in Andover, England, is the buying organisation. The contract aims to enhance the Army's apprenticeship programme through the provision of expert advice and support.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Business Support Services to the Army Apprenticeship Programme-Awarded Contract-Contract Award

Notice Description

Transparency Notice- Provision of Business Support Services to the Army Apprenticeship Programme

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2597cea7-b388-4f99-9105-21a94a210aa8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5da8f8fe-9e24-450f-87bd-6c5bbac0e78c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services

75121000 - Administrative educational services

80000000 - Education and training services

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,340,650 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£934,065,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2024 - 30 Nov 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ANDOVER
Postcode
SP11 8HT
Post Town
Salisbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Test Valley
Electoral Ward
Andover Millway
Westminster Constituency
North West Hampshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WBL SERVICES

Further Information

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