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Armed Forces Recruitment Programme - Corrigendum

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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29 Sep 2021 at 21:45

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03 Aug 2021 at 21:44

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is conducting a procurement process for the Armed Forces Recruitment Programme. The programme aims to enlist 18,000 to 22,000 new recruits annually from the UK and the Commonwealth. It focuses on recruitment services within the services industry category. The procurement stage is currently in planning with the main event scheduled for August 2021. The programme is seeking to create opportunities for SMEs and is emphasising social value and sustainable procurement throughout the process. The buying organisation is the Ministry of Defence based in Andover, UK.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses involved in recruitment, marketing, digital services, and assessment. It aims to provide a candidate-centric recruiting model for the Armed Forces while ensuring the right quality and quantity of recruits. The estimated contract value is substantial, ranging from £1,000,000,000 to £1,750,000,000. Interested businesses can participate in a virtual Market Interest Day to learn more about the programme's requirements and commercial structure. The Ministry of Defence is actively engaging with small and medium-sized enterprises to increase SME engagement in the procurement process.

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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.

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

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


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
19 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Scott Raynor
Contact Email
afrp-commercial-mail@mod.gov.uk, armyexec-afrp-commercial-mail@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ANDOVER
Postcode
N/A
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

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