Award

The Delivery of Apprenticeships to The Royal Armoured Corps (RAC) and The Royal Army Veterinary Corps (RAVC)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Mar 2025 at 10:38

Award Notice
Tender

29 Aug 2024 at 12:49

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has completed the awarding of a contract for the delivery of apprenticeships to Service Personnel of The Royal Armoured Corps (RAC) and The Royal Army Veterinary Corps (RAVC). The contract, which falls under the Education and Training Services industry category, will see TQ Education and Training Ltd deliver the required services across the British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The procurement process followed an open procedure above the threshold, and the contract, valued at £10,234,622 GBP, will run from 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2031. The tender stage concluded on 17 October 2024, with the award being published on 12 March 2025.

This awarded contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the education and training sector, especially those with experience in delivering apprenticeship programmes. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) as well as Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) could find this tender particularly enriching due to its extensive scope and the sustained revenue over six years. Businesses capable of adapting and delivering comprehensive apprenticeship training on a large scale would be well-suited to compete for similar future contracts and leverage this opportunity for substantial growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Delivery of Apprenticeships to The Royal Armoured Corps (RAC) and The Royal Army Veterinary Corps (RAVC)

Notice Description

Contract Award Notice for the Delivery of Apprenticeships to The Royal Armoured Corps and The Royal Army Veterinary Corps

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e98cd59a-1152-408d-b130-b14ba62c8dba
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/720bfdaf-60c2-45e4-99b5-c2bf87cd9386
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,234,622 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£10,234,622 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2031 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
Not specified
Contact Email
armycomrcl-procure-aap-mailbox@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

TQ EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Further Information

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