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Delivery of Level 7 Systems Thinking Practitioner (ST0787) Apprenticeship Standard to the Intelligence Corps

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

09 Mar 2026 at 14:21

Award

12 Jan 2026 at 17:22

Tender

01 Sep 2025 at 15:57

Planning

23 Jul 2025 at 13:34

Planning

18 Jul 2025 at 15:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has completed the procurement process for delivering the Level 7 Systems Thinking Practitioner (ST0787) Apprenticeship Standard to members of the British Army's Intelligence Corps. This contract involves the training of 30 apprentices over a three-year period, beginning in August/September 2026. The contract utilizes an open procurement procedure, commencing with an award issued on 9th March 2026, and extends potentially up to five years accounting for breaks in learning. The location for delivery is the United Kingdom, under the education and training services category, with JGA Limited being awarded this contract.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those capable of delivering apprenticeship standards. It caters to SMEs and ensures a comprehensive approach to skills development within the British Army's Intelligence Corps. Organisations that have established capabilities in training provision and can meet technical and cost criteria stand well to gain from participating in such public sector tenders. The opportunity not only extends to service delivery but also includes socio-economic impact considerations, allowing businesses to align with social value initiatives set by the Ministry of Defence.

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Notice Title

Delivery of Level 7 Systems Thinking Practitioner (ST0787) Apprenticeship Standard to the Intelligence Corps

Notice Description

This procurement is for the appointment of a Service/Training Provider to deliver in full the Level 7 Systems Thinking Practitioner (STP) Apprenticeship Standard (ST0787) to members of the British Army's Intelligence Corps. The requirement will be for a total of 30 apprentices over a three year period (10 apprentices per annum), commencing August/September 2026. The Contract consists of 3 years of learner intakes, with the potential duration of the Contract being for 5 years, accounting for potential breaks in learning.

Planning Information

Prior to the planned 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 detail of the scope and estimated value(s) as detailed within this Notice. As such, the Authority hereby request that any parties interested in competing for this upcoming procurement register its interest by sending an email to the following address: armycomrcl-procure-aap-mailbox@mod.gov.uk by 17:00 GMT on 18th August 2025. Please note that it is currently the Authority’s intention to hold an Open competitive procedure for this procurement. For the avoidance of doubt, this notice is not a call for competition and companies who do not register their preliminary interest at this stage will still be free to compete for the award of the aforementioned ITT upon its publication.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056257
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020944-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£690,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£690,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
12 Jan 20263 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
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

JGA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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