Award

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 5 releases in its history.

Award

12 Feb 2026 at 09:04

Tender

28 Aug 2025 at 09:25

Planning

06 Jun 2025 at 15:55

Planning

22 May 2025 at 09:35

Planning

13 May 2025 at 11:23

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is managing a contracting process related to the Defence Medical Services Service Provider for the delivery of the Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker English Apprenticeship (ST0217). This contract, valued at approximately £9.39 million gross, will run for six years starting from 1st August 2026 until 31st July 2032. The programme targets medics and healthcare assistants from the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force, aiming to enhance their skills via a mix of military and supplementary training. The procurement process involves an open procedure, with the award stage currently pending completion as of 12th February 2026. The main industry category is Education and Training Services, with services delivered across UK military units and initially at the Defence Medical Academy, Lichfield. A Bidders Briefing session is scheduled at the academy on 11th September 2025, with prior registration required by 4th September 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, especially for firms specialising in educational training, apprenticeship management, and functional skills development. Large companies, as well as small and medium-sized enterprises, can find suitable grounds for participation due to the open procurement method and the demand for APAR registered providers. The successful bidder will have the opportunity to provide specialised training and maintain DfE compliant records, a role optional for businesses focusing on educational services and apprenticeship facilitation. Additionally, the contract includes supporting apprentices’ progress and EPA preparation, making it an attractive proposition for companies with expertise in educational training infrastructures.

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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 / Army announce an upcoming contracting opportunity, for a 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. Full definition of the requirement will be in the Uk4 Tender notice. 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. (Persons attending and car registrations must be supplied by the 4th of September 2025.)

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0511e3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012676-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
27 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
12 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
AAP Commercial/Procure
Contact Email
armycomrcl-procure-aap-mailbox@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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TQ EDUCATION AND TRAINING LTD (TRADING AS PEARSON TQ

Further Information

Notice Documents

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