Tender

Provision of Business Support Services to the Army Apprenticeship Programme (Corrigendum)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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20 Nov 2023 at 14:35

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16 Nov 2023 at 14:32

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is planning to procure Business Support Services for the Army Apprenticeship Programme. The procurement category is services in the education and training industry. The main contact address is Army Headquarters in Andover, United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a future contract notice publication scheduled for October 2023. The contract is anticipated to start on 1st August 2024, with significant opportunities for businesses to provide subject matter expert advice, financial compliance support, and quality assurance to the Army Apprenticeship Programme.

This tender offers a six-year contract opportunity for businesses well-versed in education and training services, financial compliance, and quality assurance. Interested parties are expected to play a crucial role in supporting the digitisation of the Army Apprenticeship Programme and ensuring compliance with ESFA regulations. The procurement will involve tender document production, financial assessment of bids, and continuous quality improvement. Businesses should be prepared to engage with the Defence Sourcing Portal for the competition process. This opportunity presents a significant scope for business growth and long-term partnership with the Ministry of Defence in enhancing the delivery and quality of the Army Apprenticeship Programme.

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Notice Title

Provision of Business Support Services to the Army Apprenticeship Programme (Corrigendum)

Notice Description

Corrigendum (amended planned Contract Notice date to January 2024; amended Contract Start Date to 1st December 2024; updated Communication URL).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Prior Information Notice (PIN) of the Department's intention to procure a contract for Business Services Support (BSS) for the Army Apprenticeship Programme (AAP). The Army Apprenticeship Programme (AAP) currently offers English Apprenticeships at Levels 2, 3, 4 and 6 with around 15,000 Apprentices on programme at any one time, primarily in UK locations but also overseas. The AAP is predominately an Employer Provider using mixed delivery with subcontracted RoATP listed Service Providers (SP) covering some elements of Training and the majority of learner administration of the programme. The AAP is delivered in 13 separately governed and managed cap badge ( eg Infantry ) apprenticeship sub-programmes. To support this mixed delivery model the AAP subcontracts Business Services Support to administration, delivery and quality assurance of apprenticeships against ESFA regulations. Additional information: The Business Services Support contract is managed by Army HQ Andover and will cover : * Provision of subject matter expert (SME) advice and guidance to the Army to identify and assure external and internal delivery, financial compliance and quality of delivery. * Provision of SME advice on all aspects of English Apprenticeships regulations including advising on impact of all changes to such reg

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-041a79
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034281-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services

75121000 - Administrative educational services

80000000 - Education and training services

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,287,889 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Jan 2024Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
angela.white196@mod.gov.uk, armycomrcl-procure-aap-mailbox@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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