Planning

Project Carver UK2

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

20 Feb 2026 at 15:42

Planning

21 May 2025 at 12:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is initiating the procurement process for Project Carver, focused on delivering engineering and technical training services within the defence sector. The project, rooted in service provision above the threshold, is slated for delivery at the Defence College of Technical Training in Chippenham, United Kingdom. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with significant market engagement set for February 2026, where interested parties are encouraged to submit responses by 20th March 2026. Future notices regarding the tender are anticipated by 1st January 2027, foreshadowing the commencement of the contract period on 1st April 2029 through to 31st March 2039.

Project Carver presents fertile grounds for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in technical training services. This tender offers a decade-long opportunity in the education and training industry sector, particularly fitting for organisations with expertise and capabilities in delivering defence-related technical courses and training programmes. Businesses with a strong background in high-level technical engineering training services, as classified under CPV code 80531200, would be well-positioned to compete effectively and contribute to this significant government initiative led by a central public authority. Engaging in the market engagement phase represents an excellent opportunity for companies to align their offerings with the Ministry's requirements and enhance their positioning in the defence training landscape.

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Notice Title

Project Carver UK2

Notice Description

Project Carver will deliver Engineering and Technical Training.

Planning Information

Market Engagement Instance 1: February 2026 - RFI The Authority welcomes Industry to submit answers to RFI Questions for Project Carver. The RFI document, including the submission instructions and the response template, can be found in the Project Carver Opportunity Listing via the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP): https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=60804 Please submit your response by 17:00 Friday 20th March 2026.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051a95
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015795-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80531200 - Technical training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jan 202711 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2029 - 31 Mar 2039 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
Not specified
Contact Email
air-commercialgroupmailbox@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CHIPPENHAM
Postcode
SN15 4XX
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Lyneham
Westminster Constituency
Chippenham

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