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Provision of Business Support Services to the Army Apprenticeship Programme

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Award

02 Jul 2024 at 11:13

Tender

15 Jan 2024 at 13:35

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the "Provision of Business Support Services to the Army Apprenticeship Programme." The contract covers services related to the administration, delivery, and quality assurance of apprenticeships against ESFA regulations. The buying organisation, Ministry of Defence, based in Andover, UK, managed this procurement process through an open procedure. The contract, valued at £9,340,650.0 GBP, was signed on 3rd June 2024. This contract aimed to support the digitisation of the Army Apprenticeship program, requiring expertise in financial compliance, quality assurance, and continuous improvement.

This tender for the "Provision of Business Support Services to the Army Apprenticeship Programme" presents an opportunity for businesses to engage in providing subject matter expertise, financial assurance, and quality support to the Army's apprenticeship program. Businesses with expertise in education and training services, adult education services, system quality assurance, and training services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract period is set for six years starting on 1st December 2024, offering stable opportunities for growth and collaboration with the Ministry of Defence to enhance the Army's apprenticeship program.

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Notice Title

Provision of Business Support Services to the Army Apprenticeship Programme

Notice Description

PROVISION OF BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE ARMY APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMME

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Business Support Services to the Army Apprenticeship Programme with administration, delivery and quality assurance of apprenticeships against ESFA regulations. 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 regulations. * Data administration of the subcontracted management information system (MIS) including daily management and maintenance to meet ESFA regulations, provision of routine and adhoc financial and performance reports. * Financial Assurance through regular 2nd Party Assurance of SP compliance with ESFA funding regulations with appropriate follow up and monitoring of corrective actions. * Support to meet all external and internal audits including OfSTED, ESFA and Government Internal Audit through SME advice and provision of data / evidence. * Quality assurance and support to continuous improvement. * Provision of direct SME support to the 13 cap badge programmes including cap badge specific data / reporting, quality improvement planning and self assessment reports. It is anticipated that this will require significant time on site at cap badge locations across the UK as well as Army HQ in Andover. Support to contracting of SP, MIS and End Point Assessment requirements throughout the whole process from initial tender document production, technical and financial assessment of bids, impact assessment of regulatory changes on running contracts and to support the end of contract management and transition management between expiring and incoming contractors. *Provision of SME advice and capability to facilitate the digitisation of the Army Apprenticeship programme as it transitions from a paper file system on to a fully digitised programme; to include enrolment, ILR, document management and an e-portfolio system.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042d21
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020093-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£9,340,650 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Buyer Location

Locality
ANDOVER
Postcode
SP11 8HT
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WBL SERVICES

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