--- title: "PRIOR INFORMATION NOTICE for The provision of Apprenticeship Training to soldiers of the British Army through Service Provider Contracts under the Army Apprenticeship Programme: Tranche 3" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bb6122b7-91c1-4aef-afec-5861e8be6a7f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bb6122b7-91c1-4aef-afec-5861e8be6a7f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bb6122b7-91c1-4aef-afec-5861e8be6a7f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bb6122b7-91c1-4aef-afec-5861e8be6a7f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2024-04-09" --- # PRIOR INFORMATION NOTICE for The provision of Apprenticeship Training to soldiers of the British Army through Service Provider Contracts under the Army Apprenticeship Programme: Tranche 3 Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bb6122b7-91c1-4aef-afec-5861e8be6a7f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bb6122b7-91c1-4aef-afec-5861e8be6a7f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bb6122b7-91c1-4aef-afec-5861e8be6a7f.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence has published a Prior Information Notice for the provision of Apprenticeship Training to soldiers of the British Army. This opportunity falls within the administrative educational services category. The tender, titled "PRIOR INFORMATION NOTICE for The provision of Apprenticeship Training to soldiers of the British Army through Service Provider Contracts under the Army Apprenticeship Programme: Tranche 3", is at the planning stage. The procurement process is scheduled to commence in September 2024, with contracts expected to start on 1st August 2025 and last for 6 years. Interested parties should note that this is not a formal request for Expressions of Interest (EOI) but rather a notice to alert the market to the upcoming requirement. This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those experienced in apprenticeship programmes. The Ministry of Defence, acting as an Employer Provider for Apprenticeships, aims to award contracts for providing training to soldiers across various Cap Badges. These contracts will involve delivering gap training, maintaining learner records, facilitating assessments, and more. Companies willing to bid must ensure compliance with relevant rules and regulations outlined in the tender documentation. Potential bidders should also be aware that the competition will follow the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and will require engagement through the Defence Sourcing Portal. ## Notice This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is for next set (Tranche 3) of Army Apprenticeship Cap Badge Main Service Provider Contract Opportunities. The Army Apprenticeship Programme (AAP) provides apprenticeships to 15 Cap Badges across the Army, each Cap Badge runs multiple Standards to enable them to offer a high-quality Apprenticeship Programme for their soldiers. The Army was rated No. 1 Apprenticeship Employer in the 2023 Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers list. The Future Opportunities included under this PIN for Tranche 3 are as follows: Royal Logistic Corps and Catering Training Wing combined contract (RLC/CTW) Adjutant General's Corps Staff and Personnel Services Branch, Royal Military Police combined contract (SPS/RMP) Royal Armoured Corps and Royal Army Veterinary Corps combined contract (RAC/RAVC) The Army acts as an Employer Provider for Apprenticeships and operates the AAP under a hybrid model where the Army delivers the majority of Apprenticeship training for KSBs. These contracts are to provide the following main elements: - Gap training for KSBs not covered by Army delivered training. Detail of this will be provided in the tender pack. - Creation and maintenance of Individual Learner Records including maintaining all records on an ESFA compliant platform (currently MAYTAS). - Conducting initial enrolment, progress reviews and gateway review. - Functional Skills delivery where required. - Preparation of Apprentices for, and co-ordination of, end point assessments. - Main cap Badge Service Provider interaction with Apprentices is conducted in a mixed model of remote and face to face at Apprentice workplace locations across the United Kingdom. Main locations detail will be provided in the Tender pack. The attached table shows likely Apprenticeship Standards in the Cap Badge programmes and the current number of apprentices on programme (February 2024 data). Additional information: All Interested parties are to note: - This PIN is NOT a formal request for Expressions of Interest (EOI). The purpose is to alert the market to this potential future requirement. Please wait for the individual Opportunity Notices to be published in due course. - A current listing on the Apprenticeship Provider and Assessment Register (APAR) is a prerequisite to bid. - In accordance with ESFA funding rules on subcontracting, bidders must provide all services listed on the Contract directly. - The Standards listed in the attached table represent those currently delivered by each cap badge and is subject to change. - These Contracts are for two Cap Badges each and interested parties are to note that each Cap badge has its own Governance process and are treated separately at the delivery level. The tender pack will confirm the specific delivery requirements for each Cap Badge. - It is intended that contracts will be awarded for 6 years commencing 1st August 2025. - Contract actual values will be directly linked to the number and progress of Apprentices enrolled on each Standard during the period of the Contract. Estimated Contract values are based on current Army manning and recruitment levels and are subject to fluctuation. - Under current plans, Army anticipates commencing the tendering for these Contracts in September 2024. A competition for each these requirements, under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and following the Open Procedure, will be launched with release of the appropriate Opportunity Notices on the Defence Sourcing Portal. - A bidders briefing event is planned to be held in Tidworth on the 11th September 2024. - An active DSP Supplier account may be required to access the attachment. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e080b70-7e8b-413c-9214-9d3619fd930d | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Sep 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £36,300,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | ANDOVER | | Post town | Salisbury | | Postcode | SP11 8HT | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 75121000 - Administrative educational services - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80300000 - Higher education services - 80330000 - Safety education services - 80340000 - Special education services - 80420000 - E-learning services - 80511000 - Staff training services - 80521000 - Training programme services - 80531200 - Technical training services - 80532000 - Management training services - 80533100 - Computer training services - 80570000 - Personal development training services ## Release History - 9 Apr 2024 at 14:56 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e080b70-7e8b-413c-9214-9d3619fd930d - 9 Apr 2024 at 14:02 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e080b70-7e8b-413c-9214-9d3619fd930d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e080b70-7e8b-413c-9214-9d3619fd930d 9th April 2024 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contracts.mod.uk/esop/toolkit/DownloadProxy/37638537?verify=15&oid=52803557&fileId=21864362&wip=true Table of Likely Apprenticeship Standards, by Contract Opportunity and Cap Badge. - https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/toolkit/DownloadProxy/37638537?verify=15&oid=52803557&fileId=21864362 Table of Likely Apprenticeship Standards, by Contract Opportunity and Cap Badge. ## Notice URLs - https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=53758 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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