--- title: "PRIOR INFORMATION NOTICE FOLLOWING RELAUNCH EVENT FOR THE ARMY APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMME (AAP) AND PROCUREMENT ACTION FOR TRANCHE 1 TRAINING PROVIDER CONTRACTS" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0341ef" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0341ef" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0341ef.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0341ef.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2022-05-31" --- # PRIOR INFORMATION NOTICE FOLLOWING RELAUNCH EVENT FOR THE ARMY APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMME (AAP) AND PROCUREMENT ACTION FOR TRANCHE 1 TRAINING PROVIDER CONTRACTS Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0341ef [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0341ef) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0341ef.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is initiating a public procurement process for the Army Apprenticeship Programme (AAP), specifically targeting Tranche 1 training provider contracts. This procurement is classified under adult and other education services, with a budget allocation of £98,200,000. The current stage is planning, indicated by the publication of a Prior Information Notice (PIN) following a relaunch event on 10 May 2022. Interested parties should note that while this event provided valuable information and a Q&A document, it is not a formal request for Expressions of Interest. A formal Contract Notice is anticipated in August 2022, with a competitive bidding process to commence shortly thereafter through the Defence Sourcing Portal, located in Andover, UK. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in training and educational services, particularly those with an existing registration on the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers (RoATP). Companies that can deliver innovative and compliant training solutions will be well-positioned to compete. The Ministry of Defence's engagement through briefing sessions indicates a desire to collaborate with skilled training providers committed to advancing the Army's apprenticeship initiatives. As this tender progresses, businesses capable of nurturing training partnerships and demonstrating effective educational outcomes will have a competitive edge. ## Notice Prior Information Notice (PIN) following the Department's programme Industry Relaunch and Briefing Event to provide the Q&A document and attendee list which have been compiled after the event. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Prior Information Notice (PIN) following the Department's programme Industry Relaunch and Briefing Event to provide the Q&A document and attendee list which have been compiled after the event. The AAP, having met its original contract placement strategy, held an education and briefing session with prospective Training Providers who hold a current listing on RoATP to advise the programmes aims, generic delivery requirements going forward, timelines and how best to engage in the contracting process. Timing: Tuesday 10 May 2022 - 10.30 to 12.30 hours Location: The Lecture Theatre, Army HQ, Marlborough Lines, Andover, SP11 8 HJ Notes: a. Questions were captured both on the day and post-event, with the Q&A document and attendee list being made available in DSP. Interested parties are to note: * The Relaunch Event was to allow the AAP Technical and Commercial teams an opportunity to update interested parties on the changes since the original programme began and introduce it to those Training Providers who may wish to work with the Department in the future. * This PIN is also to alert the market to the future requirement under AAP Tranche One (1) and is NOT a formal request for Expressions of Interest (EOI). A Contract Notice and Dynamic PQQ will be issued in due course to request EOIs which shall reference this PIN. * The Authority will be conducting the competition via the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP). * The Department anticipates commencing the procurement of the Tendering for the Tranche 1 requirement with the publication of a Contract Notice by August 2022. Under current plans, a competition for this requirement under the PCR 15 Restricted Procedure will be launched in late August 2022 with release of a Dynamic Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (DPQQ). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015177-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 May 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Dec 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £98,200,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | ANDOVER | | Post town | Salisbury | | Postcode | SP11 8HJ | | 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 - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80400000 - Adult and other education services ## Release History - 31 May 2022 at 10:50 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015177-2022 ## 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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