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Delivery of Apprenticeships to the Intelligence Corps

Ministry of Defence

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Tender

17 Aug 2026 at 10:50

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

07 Jul 2026 at 13:02

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

22 Apr 2026 at 13:12

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

22 Apr 2026 at 13:02

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, through the British Army, is procuring education and training services to support the Intelligence Corps Apprenticeship Programme. The requirement supplements military-delivered training for Level 4 Intelligence Analyst (ST0516) and Level 4 Data Analyst (ST0118) apprenticeships. Most training is delivered by the Defence Intelligence Academy at Chicksands, Bedfordshire, with apprentices completing their programmes at Army units across the UK. The appointed provider will support apprentices through coaching, progress reviews and preparation for end-point assessment; create and manage Department for Education and Department for Work and Pensions-compliant learner records; and provide Functional Skills training where required. The opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

The procurement has reached tender: the Ministry of Defence has invited offers through an above-threshold open procedure. It is one lot, with electronic submission allowed in English. The deadline for enquiries is 21 September 2026 at 17:00, and the tender submission deadline is 12 October 2026 at 17:00. A tenderers conference is scheduled for 10 September 2026 at 10:00 at Tidworth Garrison Theatre; attendance requests are due by 21 August 2026. The five-year contract runs from 1 August 2027 to 31 July 2032. Estimated value is £5.8 million excluding VAT, or £6.96 million including VAT. Award is scheduled by 22 March 2027. Evaluation is 60% technical quality, 30% price and 10% social value.

This opportunity suits an apprenticeship training provider able to work alongside an employer-provider delivering military training. The key requirement is APAR registration, with capability to supplement apprenticeship delivery rather than replace the Army’s core training. Suppliers should be able to coach apprentices, conduct structured progress reviews, prepare learners for end-point assessment and maintain compliant learner records for Department for Education and Department for Work and Pensions purposes. The provider may also need to deliver Functional Skills training. The work requires capacity to support apprentices completing training at Army units across the UK, while coordinating with the Defence Intelligence Academy at Chicksands. Relevant expertise in the ST0516 Intelligence Analyst and ST0118 Data Analyst standards, apprenticeship administration and assessment preparation would place suppliers in a strong position.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Delivery of Apprenticeships to the Intelligence Corps

Notice Description

The Ministry of Defence / British Army announce an upcoming contracting opportunity, for a five-year contract commencing 1st Aug 27, to support and supplement the delivery of the Intelligence Corps Apprenticeship Programme. Most of the apprenticeship training is delivered by the British Army at the Defence Intelligence Academy (DIA), Chicksands, Bedfordshire, with it acting as an Apprenticeship Employer-Provider, with the apprenticeships being completed at Army units UK wide. Apprenticeships include Level 4 Intelligence Analyst (ST0516) and Level 4 Data Analyst (ST0118). The Authority will be holding a Tenderers Conference at 10:00 hrs on on 10th of September 2026 at Tidworth Garrison Theater, 18 St Andrews Rd, Tidworth, SP9 7EP. Parties wishing to attend the Tenderers Conference should email ArmyComrcl-Procure-AAP-Mailbox@mod.gov.uk by Friday 21st August 2026, stating who will be attending. Please note the number of attendees per party is capped at three individuals. There is a requirement for an APAR registered Provider to supplement the military training delivery of the apprenticeship, by supporting Apprentices (for example by conducting coaching, progress reviews, and EPA preparation), creating and managing DfE / DWP compliant learner records, and if required providing Functional Skills training. For the avoidance of any doubt this notice supercedes all notices published under 'Delivery of Apprenticeships to the Intelligence Corps- 715811476'

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 15 May 2026. Currently it is the Authority's intention to hold a Tenderers Conference on 10 September 2026 at Tidworth, full details to be provided at a later date. 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068876
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077994-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£5,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,800,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
12 Oct 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
17 Aug 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2027 - 31 Jul 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
2031-08-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
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
ANDOVER
Postcode
SP11 8HJ
Postcode Area
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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