Planning

Army Apprenticeship Programme Royal Signals and Intelligence Corps Service

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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PlanningUpdate

07 Nov 2025 at 08:42

Planning

14 May 2025 at 09:22

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is initiating a significant public procurement for the Army Apprenticeship Programme, aimed at providing educational and training services for the Royal Signals and Intelligence Corps. This project is under the planning stage, with the legal framework guided by the UKPGA 2023/54. The planned contract, valued at approximately £13,980,700, is intended to run from the 1st of August 2027 to the 31st of July 2033. Located in the UK, this programme falls under the services category, and a pipeline notice has been published with an update on the publication date of the tender as of 7th November 2025. Businesses are to note the future notice date set for the 1st of September 2026.

This tender represents a noteworthy opportunity for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those capable of supporting large-scale and long-term programmes for government institutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to consider participating, given the identified suitability for these groups. With a substantial contract value and an extensive delivery period, eligible businesses stand to grow significantly by securing a role in this high-profile government project. Interested parties should prepare for the competitive process and stay abreast of the upcoming notices and deadlines.

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Notice Title

Army Apprenticeship Programme Royal Signals and Intelligence Corps Service

Notice Description

The Delivery of Apprenticeships to the Royal Signals and Intelligence Corps Services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0512bc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071836-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline 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
£13,980,700 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 20267 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2027 - 31 Jul 2033 Over 5 years
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
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

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