Planning

Project Carver UK2

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Planning

19 Mar 2026 at 14:06

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

20 Feb 2026 at 15:42

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

21 May 2025 at 12:05

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Project Carver, initiated by the Ministry of Defence, proposes to deliver engineering and technical training services. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a focus on market engagement. The deadline for responses to the Request for Information (RFI) has been extended to 27 March 2026. The project falls under the industry category of technical training services, set to commence in April 2029 and conclude in March 2039. The initial RFI due date was 20 March 2026 but has been extended to maximise industry engagement. The Ministry of Defence, located at the Defence College of Technical Training in Chippenham, heads this procurement process, aiming to engage potential suppliers through the Defence Sourcing Portal.

Project Carver offers substantial business growth opportunities for companies specialising in technical training and engineering solutions. The process requires suppliers capable of delivering high-quality training services over a ten-year period. Businesses with expertise in the education and training sector, particularly those experienced with government contracts, will find this opportunity particularly suitable. Engaging in this project could provide long-term partnerships and stable contracts with a central government authority, thereby contributing to sustainable business growth. Interested companies are encouraged to participate in the current market engagement stages to establish themselves as suitable contenders in this promising procurement process.

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Notice Information

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 27th March 2026. NB: The Authority originally planned to close this RFI at 17:00 on Friday 20th March 2026 but has made the decision to extend the closing date to 17:00 on Friday 27th March 2026 to increase engagement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051a95
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025222-2026
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
19 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jan 20279 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

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
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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