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title: "Armed Forces Recruitment Programme - Corrigendum"
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# Armed Forces Recruitment Programme - Corrigendum

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02d06b

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is conducting a procurement process for the Armed Forces Recruitment Programme. The programme aims to enlist 18,000 to 22,000 new recruits annually from the UK and the Commonwealth. It focuses on recruitment services within the services industry category. The procurement stage is currently in planning with the main event scheduled for August 2021. The programme is seeking to create opportunities for SMEs and is emphasising social value and sustainable procurement throughout the process. The buying organisation is the Ministry of Defence based in Andover, UK.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses involved in recruitment, marketing, digital services, and assessment. It aims to provide a candidate-centric recruiting model for the Armed Forces while ensuring the right quality and quantity of recruits. The estimated contract value is substantial, ranging from £1,000,000,000 to £1,750,000,000. Interested businesses can participate in a virtual Market Interest Day to learn more about the programme's requirements and commercial structure. The Ministry of Defence is actively engaging with small and medium-sized enterprises to increase SME engagement in the procurement process.

## Notice

To sustain Operational Capability, the UK's Armed Forces enlist annually in the region of 18,000 to 22,000 (Regular and Reserve) new recruits from the UK and the Commonwealth. The Armed Forces Recruiting Programme (AFRP) is responsible for delivering a single, common, tri-Service (tS) recruiting process for the Armed Forces. AFRP is mandated to deliver the right quality and quantity of recruits into training to achieve single Service (sS) workforce demands.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To sustain Operational Capability, the UK's Armed Forces enlist annually in the region of 18,000 to 22,000 (Regular and Reserve) new recruits from the UK and the Commonwealth. The Armed Forces Recruiting Programme (AFRP) is responsible for delivering a single, common, tri-Service (tS) recruiting process for the Armed Forces. The AFRP is mandated to deliver the right quality and quantity of recruits into training to achieve single Service (sS) workforce demands. The AFRP places the candidate at the heart of the recruiting experience whilst delivering a tS Recruiting Operating Model (ROM) that is agile and able to dynamically respond to future Defence requirements. The recruiting process must deliver an inclusive, engaging and motivating experience that fulfils the needs of candidates and maximises the conversion of eligible candidates into successful recruits. A Recruitment Strategy & Governance function will translate the Defence People Strategy and sS workforce priorities into a clear, coherent, forward looking tS end-to-end Recruitment Strategy. The Strategy will set the future direction, deliver the right inflow of candidates, and shape and manage a culture of innovation. The Marketing Solution will collaboratively deliver optimised campaigns and content through channels tailored to the target audience, whilst maintaining the brand identity of each of the single Services. Marketing strategy and plans shall be implemented that attract and retain in the recruitment process a broad and diverse candidate pool, possessing the characteristics, qualifications and skills in sufficient volume and at the right time as required by the Armed Forces. A personalised, inclusive and supportive Contact function shall keep candidates fully informed from first point of contact through to onboarding. A positive candidate experience will be engendered by appropriately tailored contact that nurtures, inspires and motivates the candidate. The Contact function will be continuously improved through feedback to and from the candidate. Candidate assessment will be efficient, effective and consistent in its delivery of a series of assessment, some of which will be defined by the Authority, to determine candidate suitability. This function will accurately assess and direct candidates to the widest possible opportunities within the Armed Forces whilst upholding sS standards for entry. The Digital Solution will be the core enabler to a candidate centric experience from Expression of Interest to recruitment onboarding. Candidates will receive timely and personalised communications whilst integrating with key MOD systems. Exploitation of Management and Business Information will enable data driven insights and decision making for performance management and continuous improvement. The Digital Solution shall meet with Government and MOD ICT policy, MOD accreditation criteria and additional Government and MOD assurance gates for large programmes. All three sS are looking to transform their recruiting operations over the next two to three years and have given commitment for alignment and coherence by March 2024. The contract duration will consist of a transitional period plus an initial seven years full operational period with an option for a further three years. The estimated contract value is in the range of PS1,000,000,000 to PS1,750,000,000 inclusive of the operational extension period of up to three years. The Prospectus is available in the DSP as per Additional Information of this Contract Notice. A Market Interest Day was held on 19 August 2021. Contact ArmyExec-AFRP-Commercial-Mail@mod.gov.uk for access to the AWARD portal where you will find copies of the presentation and script, which will be released subject to a signed NDA. We also plan to hold a virtual Industry Day on Wednesday 29 September and if you would like to attend please register your interest at the above email address.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002074-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | 19 Sep 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,410,500,000 |
| Lots value | £1,410,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | ANDOVER |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | N/A |
| 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

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 33123200 - Electrocardiography devices
- 33156000 - Psychology testing devices
- 35700000 - Military electronic systems
- 48219300 - Administration software package
- 48422000 - Software package suites
- 48445000 - Customer Relation Management software package
- 48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package
- 48481000 - Sales or marketing software package
- 48482000 - Business intelligence software package
- 48500000 - Communication and multimedia software package
- 48600000 - Database and operating software package
- 48610000 - Database systems
- 48612000 - Database-management system
- 48613000 - Electronic data management (EDM)
- 48814400 - Clinical information system
- 71317200 - Health and safety services
- 71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72212450 - Time accounting or human resources software development services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 72310000 - Data-processing services
- 72314000 - Data collection and collation services
- 72322000 - Data management services
- 73400000 - Research and Development services on security and defence materials
- 73436000 - Test and evaluation of military electronic systems
- 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 75122000 - Administrative healthcare services
- 75220000 - Defence services
- 75221000 - Military defence services
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
- 79342000 - Marketing services
- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services
- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services
- 79416000 - Public relations services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 79610000 - Placement services of personnel
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
- 79625000 - Supply services of medical personnel
- 79632000 - Personnel-training services
- 79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment
- 79824000 - Printing and distribution services
- 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services
- 85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel
- 85148000 - Medical analysis services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 22 Jan 2024 at 12:23 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002074-2024
- 29 Sep 2021 at 21:45 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024260-2021
- 29 Sep 2021 at 21:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023623-2021
- 3 Aug 2021 at 21:44 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018685-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.contracts.mod.uk

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