Notice Information
Notice Title
Project CARVER RFI
Notice Description
Contracts Finder - Early Engagement Notice for Project CARVER. Project CARVER aims to deliver modern and efficient training and support services that are agile and responsive to the changing Defence landscape. The training demand by type, volume and standard is determined by the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force and agreed with the Defence College of Technical Training (DCTT) annually. The aim of this RFI is to understand the current market position in relation to key themes, as outlined in the attached RFI document. The Contract value is currently estimated at: PS850M-PS1Bn. Update 06/03: DCTT is holding an Industry Webinar on 12/03/2025 at 0945-1030 to update on the progress being made with Project Carver. To register use this link: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/95be98e4-d477-48fe-80e6-b18bd649a3a6@be7760ed-5953-484b-ae95-d0a16dfa09e5
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-ccdf6afc-0474-4ced-b199-bf4a070ed9a6
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5eaacd2d-95ee-4957-8ef6-d1bf30993c0b
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Not specified
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
80 - Education and training services
-
- CPV Codes
80000000 - Education and training services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 6 Mar 202511 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 1 Nov 2024Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- harriet.swift106@mod.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- WOLVERHAMPTON
- Postcode
- WV7 3EX
- Post Town
- Wolverhampton
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLG West Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLG22 Shropshire
- Delivery Location
- TLG West Midlands (England), TLK South West (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Shropshire
- Electoral Ward
- Shifnal South and Cosford
- Westminster Constituency
- The Wrekin
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5eaacd2d-95ee-4957-8ef6-d1bf30993c0b
6th March 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95004946-ff81-457b-be2a-34f1a24bb0bf
30th September 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11da869b-882a-4d17-a55a-8e49c7b21164
30th September 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder -
https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=58814
Link to DSP Opportunity Listing to access RFI Document.
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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