Planning

Provision of Academic Services for ASP Phase 1 Officer Training

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

27 May 2026 at 11:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Provision of Academic Services for ASP Phase 1 Officer Training". This procurement pertains to the services sector, specifically adult-education services at university level, and is located in Wolverhampton, UK with delivery sites in Lincolnshire and Buckinghamshire. The value of this procurement is projected at £6,000,000 with a gross amount of £7,500,000. A competitive flexible procedure is being used for this procurement. Key dates to note include the future notice date of 1 October 2026, and the contract period running from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2032, with a possible extension until 2034.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those with expertise in air and space power education and training. Organisations capable of delivering university-level adult education and interested in engaging with a prestigious government project would find this procurement appealing. The MOD encourages participation from SMEs, making this an accessible opportunity for smaller enterprises looking to establish or expand their footprint in government contracts. The engagement in this large-scale project offers long-term growth potential for businesses adept at providing structured, comprehensive training services.

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Notice Title

Provision of Academic Services for ASP Phase 1 Officer Training

Notice Description

The MOD are seeking a provider of air and space power education and training at the Royal Air Force College, including delivery to both the RAF Officer Training Academy, RAF Cranwell, Lincolnshire and the Aviator Training Academy, RAF Haton, Buckinghamshire. The information in this Notice is purely for information, and no further details are available at this stage. Please do not contact the contracting authority regarding this notice. Further details will be provided in a future tender notice if the opportunity progresses.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a5f8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049585-2026
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
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80430000 - Adult-education services at university level

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOLVERHAMPTON
Postcode
WV7 3EX
Post Town
Wolverhampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG22 Shropshire
Delivery Location
TLF3 Lincolnshire, TLJ13 Buckinghamshire

Local Authority
Shropshire
Electoral Ward
Shifnal South and Cosford
Westminster Constituency
The Wrekin

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