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title: "DE&S F&A Apprenticeship Scheme (AAT ST0002 Level 3 & AAT ST0003 Level 4)"
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# DE&S F&A Apprenticeship Scheme (AAT ST0002 Level 3 & AAT ST0003 Level 4)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e4981663-067c-467c-a6f8-7a714da9fda2

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded the contract for the DE&S F&A Apprenticeship Scheme to FIRST INTUITION. The procurement process involved a selective procurement method with a tender period that ended on August 1, 2022. The contract, valued at £968,000 GBP, will run from September 15, 2022, to October 31, 2026. The services procurement falls under the main procurement category of education and training services. The location for delivery is in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This opportunity created by the Ministry of Defence is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) seeking to provide finance and accounting apprenticeship training services. Businesses interested in providing face-to-face and blended training methods should consider competing for this tender. The contract offers a significant potential for business growth and the chance to work closely with a key government agency in the education and training sector.

## Notice

1. DE&S Finance and Accounting (F&A) has a requirement for a training provider of a Finance and Tax Apprenticeship Training and Related Services under RM6102. F&A require a blended approach to the training with a suitable amount of the training delivered face to face (via Workshops, study sessions, etc) and the rest to be delivered via other appropriate methods. 2. The training provider is required to provide the following Options for consideration by DE&S (the Authority) that must be costed within the Government funded Apprentice-ship Training Levy: a) An option for training provision for the 21/22 Intake of F&A Apprentices (20 Apprentices) for the last year of their 3 year Apprenticeship, to complete their L4 qualifications from end February 2023 following on from L3 training provision and qualification achievement. b) An option for the training provision for the 22/23 Intake of F&A Apprentices for the duration of the full 3 year Apprenticeship (Level 3 and Level 4 for 25 Apprentices) from 10th October 2022 (start date may vary +/- up to 3 weeks). c) An option for the training provision for the 23/24 Intake of F&A Apprentices for the duration of the full 3 year Apprenticeship (Level 3 and Level 4 for up to 30 Apprentices).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35d4cf4e-c975-4b15-86ca-f0c35d84e381 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | 14 Sep 2022 - 31 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £968,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £968,000 |
| 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 | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 8JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FIRST INTUITION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 6 Dec 2022 at 09:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35d4cf4e-c975-4b15-86ca-f0c35d84e381

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35d4cf4e-c975-4b15-86ca-f0c35d84e381
  6th December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0ea05fca-7430-4419-8b1f-b5036b9a8b1c

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