Tender

The Provision of Apprenticeship Training to Soldiers of the British Army though Service Provider Contracts under the Army Apprenticeship Programme.

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Tender

19 Aug 2022 at 15:36

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has initiated a tender for "The Provision of Apprenticeship Training to Soldiers of the British Army through Service Provider Contracts under the Army Apprenticeship Programme." The procurement falls under the Education and training services category. It consists of four lots with contract durations of 6 years starting from 1st August 2023. The tender invites service providers to support the delivery of apprenticeship qualifications to different corps within the British Army. The deadline for tender submissions is 1st September 2022, with the invitation to the second stage scheduled for 4th October 2022.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in education and training services to engage in a long-term partnership with the Ministry of Defence to deliver apprenticeship training to soldiers in various roles. Companies with experience in providing vocational training, particularly to military personnel, would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The Ministry of Defence is seeking qualified potential providers to ensure the successful delivery of apprenticeship programs to the Army, offering a substantial contract value of £108,000,000 across the four lots.

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Notice Title

The Provision of Apprenticeship Training to Soldiers of the British Army though Service Provider Contracts under the Army Apprenticeship Programme.

Notice Description

The Army Apprenticeship Programme (AAP) delivers apprenticeship training to Soldiers of the British Army. The Authority is seeking Service Providers to support delivery of the apprenticeship qualifications covered by Lots 1 to 4. The Contract duration will be 6 years from 01 August 2023 for each Lot (Subject to continued provision of apprenticeship levy or Education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) funding). There will be no Option Periods. For further details please refer to document 20220818-704841450_DPQQ_Cover_Note

Lot Information

Lot 1 - The Delivery of Apprenticeships to the Royal Engineers (RE)

Please refer to document: 20220819-704841450_LOT1_RE__Schedule_1_SOR_DPQQ_DRAFT_O

Lot 2 - The Delivery of Apprenticeships to the Infantry (INF)

Please refer to document: 20220819-704841450_LOT2_INF__Schedule_1_SOR_DPQQ_DRAFT_O

Lot 3 - The Delivery of Apprenticeships to the Royal Artillery (RA) and Army Air Corps (AAC)

Please refer to document: 20220819-704841450_LOT3__RA_AAC_Schedule_1_SOR_DPQQ_DRAFT_O

Lot 4 - The Delivery of Apprenticeships to the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME)

Please refer to document: 20220819-704841450_LOT4_REME__Schedule_1_SOR_DPQQ_DRAFT_O

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-036136
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023179-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£108,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£108,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2029 Over 5 years
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
Jennie Rasey
Contact Email
jennie.rasey435@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

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