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Defence Medical Services (DMS) Service Provider- Delivery of the Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker English Apprenticeship (ST0217)

Ministry of Defence

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Award

10 Mar 2026 at 07:08

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

12 Feb 2026 at 09:04

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

28 Aug 2025 at 10:25

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

06 Jun 2025 at 16:55

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

22 May 2025 at 10:35

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

13 May 2025 at 12:23

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, acting as the contracting authority, has awarded the contract for the delivery of the Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker English Apprenticeship (ST0217) to Defence Medical Services personnel. The procurement falls under the education and training services category and is classified as services. This open procedure has resulted in a contract awarded to TQ Education and Training Ltd, trading as Pearson TQ, valued at approximately £9.39 million gross, from 1st August 2026 to 31st July 2032. The procurement process commenced on the 10th of March, 2026, and finalised contracts were signed on the 9th of March, 2026, with the supplier providing necessary training to apprentices at locations across the United Kingdom. The contract includes support for functional skills training, apprenticeship progress reviews, and the management of Department for Education compliant learner records.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those familiar with apprenticeship training and military settings. Large-scale companies, as well as SMEs and VCSEs, with experience in delivering education services can benefit from engaging with the Ministry of Defence’s procurement needs. Businesses capable of providing supplementary training and academic support alongside military training disciplines may find prosperous growth in both the public and defence sectors, establishing connections with various military units across the UK. Both high-quality educational institutions and training providers could leverage this to enhance their portfolios and expand their reach within government contracting opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Defence Medical Services (DMS) Service Provider- Delivery of the Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker English Apprenticeship (ST0217)

Notice Description

The Ministry of Defence six year contract commencing 1st Aug 26, to support and supplement the delivery of the Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker English Apprenticeship (ST0217) to the Defence Medical Services (Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force) Medics and Health Care Assistants. This is a two-year apprenticeship with the majority of training delivered by the tri-Services acting as an Apprenticeship Employer-Provider with a tri-Service initial military 'foundation medic' programme delivered to all apprentices at the Defence Medical Academy, Lichfield, followed by completion of the apprenticeship at military units UK wide. There is a requirement for an APAR registered Provider to supplement the military training delivery of the apprenticeship, provide Functional Skills training where required, support Apprentices (for example by conducting progress reviews and EPA preparation), create and manage DfE compliant learner records.

Planning Information

Prior to release of the full ITT, the Authority wishes to gauge the level of market interest from potential providers wishing to bid for this procurement, based on the scope and estimated value(s) as detailed within this Notice. As such, the Authority hereby requests that any interested parties register their preliminary interest by sending an email to the following address: armycomrcl-procure-aap-mailbox@mod.gov.uk by 19th June 2025.  Please note that for the avoidance of doubt, this notice is not a call for competition and companies who do not register their preliminary interest will still be free to attend the Bidders Conference (as detailed below) and will still be able to tender against the future ITT. A Bidders Briefing session is planned to be held at the Defence Medical Academy (Litchfield) on the 11 Sep 2025 with details on how to secure a place provided in the Tender Notice. Places are limited and you can pre-register your interest in attending by email to ArmyIDEV-Apprenticeship-Mailbox@mod.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0511e3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021112-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£7,825,239 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£7,825,239 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
27 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
12 Feb 20266 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
ANDOVER
Postcode
SP11 8HJ
Postcode Area
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

TQ Education and Training Ltd (Trading as Pearson TQ)

Further Information

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