--- title: "Provision of Business Support Services to the Army Apprenticeship Programme- Update" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03eebc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03eebc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03eebc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03eebc.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2023-08-10" --- # Provision of Business Support Services to the Army Apprenticeship Programme- Update Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03eebc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03eebc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03eebc.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is planning a tender for the provision of Business Support Services to the Army Apprenticeship Programme. The procurement falls under the services category and is related to adult and other education services. The tender is in the planning stage, and interested parties can expect further details in the Invitation To Tender. The total value of the contract is £9,287,889.60. The buyer is the Ministry of Defence, located at Army Headquarters in Andover, United Kingdom. The future notice date for this opportunity is 6th October 2023. This tender from the Ministry of Defence offers an opportunity for businesses providing system quality assurance assessment, administrative educational services, and education and training services. Companies in the training services sector, particularly those with experience in delivering apprenticeship support services, are well-suited to compete for this contract. Interested businesses should ensure their financial standing aligns with the requirements outlined in the Invitation To Tender to participate in the procurement process effectively. ## Notice *Update* Further to notice reference 2023/S 000-022442 please find below additional information. Following enquiries from interested parties: The Authority assesses the eligibility of each bidding entity on their own merits. This will include considering the legal and business implications of any known, relevant, associations that exist with the Army Apprenticeships Programme. Bidders against this future opportunity will be subjected to an assessment of Economic and Financial Standing. Details will be provided within the Invitation To Tender (ITT), and these will be in line with published Policy, Rules & Guidance. Regarding protections against distortion of competition, and the statement that "... the contract cannot be held by any supplier in conjunction with any other subcontracted AAP requirements", this applies specifically to the legal entity (i.e. registered Company or equivalent VCSE). This does not automatically apply to associated entities (e.g. Other Companies within the same Group; members of Commercial Vehicles such as Consortia, Joint Ventures; etc.). We would however, expect such a bidder to provide a full explanation of (and assurance mechanism for) measures to prevent such distortions. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Prior Information Notice (PIN) of the Department's intention to procure a contract for Business Services Support (BSS) for the Army Apprenticeship Programme (AAP). The Army Apprenticeship Programme (AAP) currently offers English Apprenticeships at Levels 2, 3, 4 and 6 with around 15,000 Apprentices on programme at any one time, primarily in UK locations but also overseas. The AAP is predominately an Employer Provider using mixed delivery with subcontracted RoATP listed Service Providers (SP) covering some elements of Training and the majority of learner administration of the programme. The AAP is delivered in 13 separately governed and managed cap badge ( eg Infantry ) apprenticeship sub-programmes. To support this mixed delivery model the AAP subcontracts Business Services Support to administration, delivery and quality assurance of apprenticeships against ESFA regulations. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023430-2023 | | 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 | 10 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 5 Oct 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £9,287,889 | | 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 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 - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services - 75121000 - Administrative educational services - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80400000 - Adult and other education services - 80500000 - Training services ## Release History - 10 Aug 2023 at 14:02 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023430-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.army.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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