--- title: "Apprenticeship Training Provider Service Contracts for the Army Apprenticeship Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0bcb20a6-e476-4b69-8a3e-e099417381b4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0bcb20a6-e476-4b69-8a3e-e099417381b4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0bcb20a6-e476-4b69-8a3e-e099417381b4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0bcb20a6-e476-4b69-8a3e-e099417381b4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE - ARMY HEADQUARTERS" published: "2021-05-22" --- # Apprenticeship Training Provider Service Contracts for the Army Apprenticeship Programme Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE - ARMY HEADQUARTERS Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0bcb20a6-e476-4b69-8a3e-e099417381b4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0bcb20a6-e476-4b69-8a3e-e099417381b4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0bcb20a6-e476-4b69-8a3e-e099417381b4.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence - Army Headquarters initiated a tender for the "Apprenticeship Training Provider Service Contracts for the Army Apprenticeship Programme," which falls under the education and training services sector. This procurement is currently in the Award stage, following the completion of the tender process that ended on 22nd April 2021. The total contract value is £30,604,448, and the contract period is set to commence on 1st August 2021 and conclude on 31st July 2025. The contracting authority is based in Andover, UK, and has specified that the services are open to delivery across various locations including the UK and British Overseas Territories. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in education and training services. Companies equipped to provide apprenticeship training and related services may find this contract appealing, especially those with experience in public sector contracts. The competitive nature of this procurement, which follows a restricted procedure, means that potential bidders should ensure they meet all stipulated requirements to enhance their chances of success. ## Notice Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: 2.1) "Previous publication concerning this procedure" Instead of: previous OJEU reference number Read: 2020/S 230-568430 Other additional information: The Authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy. If any contract documents are accompanied by instructions on safeguarding classified information (e.g. a Security Aspects Letter), the Authority reserves the right to amend the terms of these instructions to reflect any changes in national law or government policy, whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies, or otherwise. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the Government Security Classification. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications Advertising Regime OJEU:- This contract opportunity is published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU),the MoD Defence Contracts Bulletin and www.dcocontracts.mod.uk Apprenticeship Training Provider Service Contracts for the Army Apprenticeship Programme Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier and search for the notice with reference 'UK-Andover: Education and training services.'. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d10cb39b-e393-4516-89a3-5267242de395 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 May 2021 | | Submission deadline | 21 Apr 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 21 Apr 2021 | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2021 - 31 Jul 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,604,448 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £30,604,448 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE - ARMY HEADQUARTERS | | Locality | ANDOVER | | Post town | Salisbury | | Postcode | SP11 8HJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire | | Local authority | Test Valley | | Electoral ward | Andover Millway | | Westminster constituency | North West Hampshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 3 | | Supplier names | BABCOCK INTERNATIONAL GROUP; THE COLLEGES' PARTNERSHIP; TQ EDUCATION AND TRAINING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 22 May 2021 at 07:15 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d10cb39b-e393-4516-89a3-5267242de395 - 8 May 2021 at 04:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d10cb39b-e393-4516-89a3-5267242de395 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d10cb39b-e393-4516-89a3-5267242de395 22nd May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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