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Provision of Academic Services for ASP Phase 1 Officer Training

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

03 Jul 2026 at 10:34

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

27 May 2026 at 11:00

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is in the planning stage for a tender titled "Provision of Academic Services for ASP Phase 1 Officer Training," with an anticipated gross value of £8,300,000. The services, classified under adult-education services at university level, are to be delivered at RAF Cranwell, Lincolnshire, and RAF Haton, Buckinghamshire in the United Kingdom. The procurement is categorised under services and is above the threshold amount, indicating significant investment. The process will utilise a competitive flexible procedure. A future notice is expected on 12 October 2026, with responses to the Request for Information (RFI) closing by 31 July 2026.

This procurement presents a notable opportunity for businesses specialising in academic and training services for military applications, particularly those capable of delivering high-level educational programmes. Companies with experience in air and space power education, as well as those familiar with working with governmental defence sectors, will find this tender particularly suited to their expertise. With the contract period commencing in April 2027 and lasting until March 2032, extendable to March 2034, businesses will have a substantial timeframe to establish and expand their operations within this niche market. Furthermore, the procurement encourages participation from SMEs, broadening the competitive landscape and fostering business growth.

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Notice Information

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. This Notice is a Request for Information (RFI) and is not a gaurantee that a contract will be entered into as a result. Further details will be provided in a future tender notice if the opportunity progresses.

Planning Information

Further details are included in the uploaded document 20260703_715784454 ASP_PREM_RFI. For information purposes a draft Statement of Requirements (SOR) - 20260316-715784454_ASP_Education_Training_Statement_of_Requirement_DRAFT has also been uploaded. The closing date and time for response to the RFI is 31 July 2026 at 17:30hrs.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a5f8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062694-2026
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
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
£6,920,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Oct 20263 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

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
NAPHILL
Postcode
HP14 4UE
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLF3 Lincolnshire, TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Ridgeway West
Westminster Constituency
Mid Buckinghamshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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