Notice Information
Notice Title
Armed Forces Recruitment Programme - Corrigendum
Notice Description
To sustain Operational Capability, the UK's Armed Forces enlist annually in the region of 18,000 to 22,000 (Regular and Reserve) new recruits from the UK and the Commonwealth. The Armed Forces Recruiting Programme (AFRP) is responsible for delivering a single, common, tri-Service (tS) recruiting process for the Armed Forces. AFRP is mandated to deliver the right quality and quantity of recruits into training to achieve single Service (sS) workforce demands.
Lot Information
Lot 1
To sustain Operational Capability, the UK's Armed Forces enlist annually in the region of 18,000 to 22,000 (Regular and Reserve) new recruits from the UK and the Commonwealth. The Armed Forces Recruiting Programme (AFRP) is responsible for delivering a single, common, tri-Service (tS) recruiting process for the Armed Forces. The AFRP is mandated to deliver the right quality and quantity of recruits into training to achieve single Service (sS) workforce demands. The AFRP places the candidate at the heart of the recruiting experience whilst delivering a tS Recruiting Operating Model (ROM) that is agile and able to dynamically respond to future Defence requirements. The recruiting process must deliver an inclusive, engaging and motivating experience that fulfils the needs of candidates and maximises the conversion of eligible candidates into successful recruits. A Recruitment Strategy & Governance function will translate the Defence People Strategy and sS workforce priorities into a clear, coherent, forward looking tS end-to-end Recruitment Strategy. The Strategy will set the future direction, deliver the right inflow of candidates, and shape and manage a culture of innovation. The Marketing Solution will collaboratively deliver optimised campaigns and content through channels tailored to the target audience, whilst maintaining the brand identity of each of the single Services. Marketing strategy and plans shall be implemented that attract and retain in the recruitment process a broad and diverse candidate pool, possessing the characteristics, qualifications and skills in sufficient volume and at the right time as required by the Armed Forces. A personalised, inclusive and supportive Contact function shall keep candidates fully informed from first point of contact through to onboarding. A positive candidate experience will be engendered by appropriately tailored contact that nurtures, inspires and motivates the candidate. The Contact function will be continuously improved through feedback to and from the candidate. Candidate assessment will be efficient, effective and consistent in its delivery of a series of assessment, some of which will be defined by the Authority, to determine candidate suitability. This function will accurately assess and direct candidates to the widest possible opportunities within the Armed Forces whilst upholding sS standards for entry. The Digital Solution will be the core enabler to a candidate centric experience from Expression of Interest to recruitment onboarding. Candidates will receive timely and personalised communications whilst integrating with key MOD systems. Exploitation of Management and Business Information will enable data driven insights and decision making for performance management and continuous improvement. The Digital Solution shall meet with Government and MOD ICT policy, MOD accreditation criteria and additional Government and MOD assurance gates for large programmes. All three sS are looking to transform their recruiting operations over the next two to three years and have given commitment for alignment and coherence by March 2024. The contract duration will consist of a transitional period plus an initial seven years full operational period with an option for a further three years. The estimated contract value is in the range of PS1,000,000,000 to PS1,750,000,000 inclusive of the operational extension period of up to three years. The Prospectus is available in the DSP as per Additional Information of this Contract Notice. A Market Interest Day was held on 19 August 2021. Contact ArmyExec-AFRP-Commercial-Mail@mod.gov.uk for access to the AWARD portal where you will find copies of the presentation and script, which will be released subject to a signed NDA. We also plan to hold a virtual Industry Day on Wednesday 29 September and if you would like to attend please register your interest at the above email address.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-02d06b
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002074-2024
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Planning Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive dialogue
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
48 - Software package and information systems
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
75 - Administration, defence and social security services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
33123200 - Electrocardiography devices
33156000 - Psychology testing devices
35700000 - Military electronic systems
48219300 - Administration software package
48422000 - Software package suites
48445000 - Customer Relation Management software package
48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package
48481000 - Sales or marketing software package
48482000 - Business intelligence software package
48500000 - Communication and multimedia software package
48600000 - Database and operating software package
48610000 - Database systems
48612000 - Database-management system
48613000 - Electronic data management (EDM)
48814400 - Clinical information system
71317200 - Health and safety services
71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services
71900000 - Laboratory services
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72212450 - Time accounting or human resources software development services
72224000 - Project management consultancy services
72310000 - Data-processing services
72314000 - Data collection and collation services
72322000 - Data management services
73400000 - Research and Development services on security and defence materials
73436000 - Test and evaluation of military electronic systems
75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services
75122000 - Administrative healthcare services
75220000 - Defence services
75221000 - Military defence services
79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
79342000 - Marketing services
79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services
79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services
79416000 - Public relations services
79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
79600000 - Recruitment services
79610000 - Placement services of personnel
79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
79625000 - Supply services of medical personnel
79632000 - Personnel-training services
79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment
79824000 - Printing and distribution services
85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services
85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel
85148000 - Medical analysis services
98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,410,500,000 £1B-£10B
- Lots Value
- £1,410,500,000 £1B-£10B
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 22 Jan 20242 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 22 Oct 2021Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 20 Sep 2021Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- Ministry of Defence
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- ANDOVER
- Postcode
- SP11 8HJ
- Postcode Area
- Salisbury
- Country
- England
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- 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
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- Local Authority
- Test Valley
- Electoral Ward
- Andover Millway
- Westminster Constituency
- North West Hampshire
Further Information
Notice URLs
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