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Remote Proximity Operations Course

Ministry of Defence

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Planning

28 Oct 2026 at 13:13

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, through UK Space Command, intends to procure the development and delivery of a Remote Proximity Operations Course. This is specialist technical training for remote proximity operations, delivered in person at RAF Cranwell, with a possible move to the Defence Academy at Shrivenham. The requirement is for course development as well as delivery, so it is relevant to providers able to design and run specialist training for defence or space-related operations. The procurement is planned as one lot and is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses. The course will be delivered on a Ministry of Defence site, and the description indicates a need to support the planned course programme rather than provide general-purpose training.

This is at the planning stage: the Ministry of Defence has set out an intention to procure, but has not yet invited tenders. It expects a rapid procurement through the Space Technology Solutions RM6370 training filter. The buyer expects to publish a subsequent notice on 16 November 2026; this is an indicative publication date, not a bid deadline. A market engagement milestone is scheduled for 13 November 2026. The estimated value is £450,000 excluding VAT (£540,000 including VAT). The expected contract period is 28 January 2027 to 31 March 2030, with a possible extension to 31 March 2031. The description says the next course is due to be delivered in March 2027. The contract is expected to use MOD Standard Contract 2.

This requirement is likely to suit a UK-registered training provider with the expertise and capacity to develop and deliver specialist remote proximity operations instruction, including in person at a defence site. The buyer says personnel delivering courses must hold at least Security Check clearance, and suppliers must pass Cyber Security Model 4 Level 0 accreditation. Suppliers must also ensure there are no hostile actors in their supply chain. These conditions make this most relevant to organisations already equipped to work securely on Ministry of Defence sites and to meet defence supply-chain assurance requirements. Small and medium-sized businesses are considered suitable, and the single-lot structure may be accessible to a specialist provider with the relevant training capability and delivery capacity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Remote Proximity Operations Course

Notice Description

UK Space Command has a potential upcoming requirement for the development and delivery of a Remote Proximity Operations Course. This will be delivered at RAF Cranwell, potentially transferring to the Defence Academy Shrivenham. This will be procured via Space Technology Solutions RM6370 and will be a rapid procurement as the next course is due to be delivered in March 2027. Attached is a statement of requirement. All suppliers interested in tendering should register on the training section of the Dynamic Market PlaceSupplier's personnel are to be at least SC cleared as courses will be delivered in person on a MOD site. Suppliers are also required to pass Cyber Security Model 4 Level 0 accreditation. Suppliers must be UK registered and have no hostile actors in their supply chain. The terms and conditions will be MOD Standard Contract 2

Planning Information

Contact the commercial Officer amanda.tucker596@mod.gov.uk Procurement will be via the This will be procured via Space Technology Solutions RM6370 Training Filter

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-079268
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/102065-2026
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
SME
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
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Nov 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Jan 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
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
HIGH WYCOMBE
Postcode
HP14 4UE
Postcode Area
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Ridgeway East
Westminster Constituency
Mid Buckinghamshire

Further Information

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