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Future Academic Provision-UK2

Ministry of Defence

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

18 Jun 2026 at 11:43

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

12 Aug 2025 at 11:52

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

23 May 2025 at 12:01

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
PlanningUpdate

22 May 2025 at 09:21

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

13 Mar 2025 at 17:34

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

On 18 June 2026, the Ministry of Defence (MoD), located in Shrivenham, United Kingdom, provided an update regarding the Future Academic Provision (FAP) Programme, which is part of their strategic initiative to deliver Professional Defence & Security Education (PDSE). The procurement process remains in the planning stage, with a scheduled milestone centered on market engagement that includes webinars and individual discussions primarily conducted through Microsoft Teams. This initiative involves a significant financial commitment of GBP 117,000,000 to GBP 140,400,000 and focuses on education and training services, particularly in services above the procurement threshold. Recognising the evolving defence training and education needs, the MoD aims to refine programme requirements and procurement strategy based on supplier feedback while keeping an interim measure in place for continuity of service until formal procurement begins after January 2027.

This procurement effort by the Ministry of Defence offers substantial business opportunities, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and organisations involved in education and training services. The project aligns with enterprises skilled in professional development, strategic training delivery, and potentially those with capabilities to provide technological solutions for virtual learning platforms like the Defence Learning Environment (DLE). Considering the large-scale financial outlay and the opportunity to influence Defence's strategic education landscape, businesses capable of delivering innovative and high-impact educational solutions may find participating in this tender particularly advantageous. Moreover, the wide geographical scope, including potential overseas course delivery, may appeal to globally-minded education providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Future Academic Provision-UK2

Notice Description

Strategic Command Commercial are currently inviting responses to a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (PMEN) on key themes surrounding the Future Academic Provision (FAP) requirement. FAP aims to continually design, develop, and deliver Professional Defence & Security Education (PDSE) and training services, including the ability to award degrees up to RQF level 7 and potentially 8, recognising prior accredited learning. There are two primary delivery sites (Shrivenham and London) in addition to a virtual footprint on the Defence Learning Environment (DLE). There are aspirations to deliver courses to other locations which may include overseas.

Planning Information

Dear supplier, The Authority wishes to thank you for the interest and responses received to the Future Academic Provision (FAP) Request For Information (RFI) published on 18 December 2024. The RFI notice from 18/12/24 can be found within this notice. The Authority has carefully reviewed the responses to the FAP RFI and wishes to outline its position regarding next steps for the FAP Programme. The Authority wishes to explore themes raised by suppliers in response to the RFI. Due to commercial sensitivity, the Authority will be contacting suppliers who responded to the RFI individually to clarify elements of their response in greater detail. The Authority also has several follow up questions for the entire market which it is inviting industry’s view. Please see the attached document titled ‘20250313_Future_Academic_Provision_RFI_Follow_ Up_Questions_O’ which contains instructions on how to a submit a response in addition to the specific questions asked. The aim of the updated RFI is to understand the current market position in relation to key themes as outlined in the attached document. The Authority is also hosting an online webinar with the aim to provide an update on the FAP Programme to industry. The Authority reserves the right to hold a second online webinar and will update industry as soon as possible with confirmed details if this approach is chosen. The initial webinar will take place via Microsoft Teams on the following date: Webinar 1 – 27 March 2025. 10:00am-10:45am GMT. Please register by 5pm on 24 March 2025 via https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/1df615cd-fa5c-4b52-b816-62a4121c1fc2@be7760ed-5953-484b-ae95-d0a16dfa09e5 Full details of the webinar are contained within the Microsoft Teams link. Upon the conclusion of the webinar, the Authority reserves the right to engage in dialogue with industry by holding individual discussions which are optional to suppliers. The Authority is proposing that individual discussions take place virtually via Microsoft Teams or in-person at the Defence Academy in Shrivenham, dependent on supplier preference. The discussion will last approximately 45 minutes and will aim to explore key themes in relation to FAP. All conversations held will be recorded to ensure that there is a clear audit trail as part of PMEN. Please register your interest in individual discussions by confirming via email to UKStratCom-Comrcl-JFD@mod.gov.uk by 5pm 24 March 2025. In this email, please provide up to three slots that your organisation can attend and the preferred format of the discussion. The Authority will acknowledge your response as soon as practically possible and confirm next steps to facilitate any potential discussion. Subject to commercial sensitivity, all information conducted as part of Preliminary Market Engagement will be shared with all suppliers as soon as practically possible. The Authority reserves the right and has no obligation to continue with the requirement following Preliminary Market Engagement, and if potential suppliers choose to act on any information they receive from during PME, it is entirely at their own risk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ed09
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057491-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£117,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Jan 2027 - 31 Aug 2035 Over 5 years
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHRIVENHAM
Postcode
SN6 8LA
Postcode Area
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLI London, TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Vale of White Horse
Electoral Ward
Watchfield & Shrivenham
Westminster Constituency
Witney

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