--- title: "ITT-710758450-The Provision of an External Training Provider to the NBC(D) Apprenticeship Programm" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-954fca95-7ce5-49a3-b77e-fe81ada28e9f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-954fca95-7ce5-49a3-b77e-fe81ada28e9f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-954fca95-7ce5-49a3-b77e-fe81ada28e9f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-954fca95-7ce5-49a3-b77e-fe81ada28e9f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2024-02-21" --- # ITT-710758450-The Provision of an External Training Provider to the NBC(D) Apprenticeship Programm Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-954fca95-7ce5-49a3-b77e-fe81ada28e9f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-954fca95-7ce5-49a3-b77e-fe81ada28e9f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-954fca95-7ce5-49a3-b77e-fe81ada28e9f.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence has issued a tender titled "ITT-710758450-The Provision of an External Training Provider to the NBC(D) Apprenticeship Programme" for education and training services. The procurement aims to support the creation of an Apprenticeship Programme in Engineering, specifically seeking a local Training Provider within a 75-mile radius of HMNB Devonport. The tender requires the delivery of six Level 3 Engineering Technician Apprenticeships, commencing in September 2024 for approximately 42 months. The deadline for tender submissions is March 22, 2024, with a contract implementation date of September 1, 2024. This open procedure tender presents an opportunity for SMEs in the education and training services industry to provide training support to the Ministry of Defence. Businesses suited for this tender would need to be located within close proximity to HMNB Devonport and have expertise in delivering Engineering Technician Apprenticeships. The successful bidder will have the opportunity to enhance their portfolio by collaborating with a prominent government organisation like the Ministry of Defence and contribute to the development of a skilled workforce for future naval operations. ## Notice The Naval Base Command Devonport (NBC(D) team, acting on behalf of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) are creating an Apprenticeship Programme, with an initial focus on Engineering. This Apprenticeship Programme aims to enable a resilient, Suitably Qualified and Experienced Personnel (SQEP), capability that can be built and maintained at a local level, to support future ships and submarine operations at HMNB Devonport. The Authority are seeking a local Training Provider to support initial delivery of six (6) Level 3 Engineering Technician (ST0457) Apprenticeships (as set out in Engineering technician / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education). The Apprenticeship is to commence at the start of the academic year in September 2024 and support apprentices for the duration of circa 42 months IAW Institute for Apprenticeship and Technical Education standards for the Level 3 Engineering Technician ST0457 Apprenticeship. Additional Procurement Information This procurement is operating under the Public Contracting Regulations PCR (2015), as amended, subject to the Open Procedure. Tenderers are invited to self-assess their suitability to the requirement and particularly the Technical Capability need for the supplier to be located within a 75-mile radius of HMNB Devonport. The Contract expiry date shall be without prejudice to any other term or condition of the Contract and subject at all times to the continued availability of ESFA Funding / Apprenticeship Levy funding, the duration of Contract in accordance with Schedule 2 Section 3 (Pricing Information) shall be 4 years. The Contract Implementation date shall be 01st September 2024. This procurement includes Options as detailed within the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5f42287-6a40-476d-8d09-4cbc45c38b97 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Feb 2024 | | Submission deadline | 22 Mar 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 Apr 2024 - 4 Apr 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £210,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | PLYMOUTH | | Post town | Plymouth | | Postcode | PL2 2BG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK41 Plymouth | | Local authority | Plymouth | | Electoral ward | Devonport | | Westminster constituency | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 21 Feb 2024 at 20:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5f42287-6a40-476d-8d09-4cbc45c38b97 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5f42287-6a40-476d-8d09-4cbc45c38b97 21st February 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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