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title: "Protective Security Adviser L4 apprenticeship - Transparency"
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# Protective Security Adviser L4 apprenticeship - Transparency

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b980ffe9-3eac-4c89-ae87-cd21be56d13b

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has completed a procurement process to award the contract for the provision of Protective Security Adviser L4 apprenticeships, titled "Transparency notice for the procurement of Protective Security Adviser L4 apprenticeship." This contract is within the special education services industry category, identified as CPV code 80340000. The procurement method used was selective, specifically through a call-off from a framework agreement. The total contract value is £900,000, and it covers multiple locations, including the United Kingdom and various territories worldwide. The contract period is set from 5 June 2026 to 4 June 2028.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services. Given the focus on providing apprenticeships, companies capable of delivering high-quality educational services, particularly in the security domain, would be well-suited to compete for such contracts in the future. The suitability criteria indicated a preference for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), making it particularly advantageous for such businesses aiming to engage with government contracts and expand their operations globally, especially with the broad geographical scope of service delivery required.

## Notice

Transparency notice for the procurement of Protective Security Adviser L4 apprenticeship

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f5b751f-2276-45f9-bcd0-a35aee8bcdad |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 4 Jun 2026 - 4 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £900,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £900,000 |
| 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 |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2HB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MERCURY TRAINING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80340000 - Special education services

## Release History

- 24 Jun 2026 at 14:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f5b751f-2276-45f9-bcd0-a35aee8bcdad

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f5b751f-2276-45f9-bcd0-a35aee8bcdad
  24th June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/49941ecb-8113-4a8d-88fc-bc6365d75269
  Redacted Contract

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