Planning

PRIOR INFORMATION NOTICE FOLLOWING RELAUNCH EVENT FOR THE ARMY APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMME (AAP) AND PROCUREMENT ACTION FOR TRANCHE 1 TRAINING PROVIDER CONTRACTS

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

31 May 2022 at 10:50

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is initiating a public procurement process for the Army Apprenticeship Programme (AAP), specifically targeting Tranche 1 training provider contracts. This procurement is classified under adult and other education services, with a budget allocation of £98,200,000. The current stage is planning, indicated by the publication of a Prior Information Notice (PIN) following a relaunch event on 10 May 2022. Interested parties should note that while this event provided valuable information and a Q&A document, it is not a formal request for Expressions of Interest. A formal Contract Notice is anticipated in August 2022, with a competitive bidding process to commence shortly thereafter through the Defence Sourcing Portal, located in Andover, UK.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in training and educational services, particularly those with an existing registration on the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers (RoATP). Companies that can deliver innovative and compliant training solutions will be well-positioned to compete. The Ministry of Defence's engagement through briefing sessions indicates a desire to collaborate with skilled training providers committed to advancing the Army's apprenticeship initiatives. As this tender progresses, businesses capable of nurturing training partnerships and demonstrating effective educational outcomes will have a competitive edge.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PRIOR INFORMATION NOTICE FOLLOWING RELAUNCH EVENT FOR THE ARMY APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMME (AAP) AND PROCUREMENT ACTION FOR TRANCHE 1 TRAINING PROVIDER CONTRACTS

Notice Description

Prior Information Notice (PIN) following the Department's programme Industry Relaunch and Briefing Event to provide the Q&A document and attendee list which have been compiled after the event.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Prior Information Notice (PIN) following the Department's programme Industry Relaunch and Briefing Event to provide the Q&A document and attendee list which have been compiled after the event. The AAP, having met its original contract placement strategy, held an education and briefing session with prospective Training Providers who hold a current listing on RoATP to advise the programmes aims, generic delivery requirements going forward, timelines and how best to engage in the contracting process. Timing: Tuesday 10 May 2022 - 10.30 to 12.30 hours Location: The Lecture Theatre, Army HQ, Marlborough Lines, Andover, SP11 8 HJ Notes: a. Questions were captured both on the day and post-event, with the Q&A document and attendee list being made available in DSP. Interested parties are to note: * The Relaunch Event was to allow the AAP Technical and Commercial teams an opportunity to update interested parties on the changes since the original programme began and introduce it to those Training Providers who may wish to work with the Department in the future. * This PIN is also to alert the market to the future requirement under AAP Tranche One (1) and is NOT a formal request for Expressions of Interest (EOI). A Contract Notice and Dynamic PQQ will be issued in due course to request EOIs which shall reference this PIN. * The Authority will be conducting the competition via the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP). * The Department anticipates commencing the procurement of the Tendering for the Tranche 1 requirement with the publication of a Contract Notice by August 2022. Under current plans, a competition for this requirement under the PCR 15 Restricted Procedure will be launched in late August 2022 with release of a Dynamic Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (DPQQ).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0341ef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015177-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£98,200,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Drew Baker
Contact Email
drew.baker155@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ANDOVER
Postcode
SP11 8HJ
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

Further Information

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