--- title: "Provision of Business Support Services to the Army Apprenticeship Programme (Corrigendum)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041a79" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-041a79" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041a79.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041a79.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2023-11-20" --- # Provision of Business Support Services to the Army Apprenticeship Programme (Corrigendum) Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041a79 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-041a79) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041a79.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is planning to procure Business Support Services for the Army Apprenticeship Programme. The procurement category is services in the education and training industry. The main contact address is Army Headquarters in Andover, United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a future contract notice publication scheduled for October 2023. The contract is anticipated to start on 1st August 2024, with significant opportunities for businesses to provide subject matter expert advice, financial compliance support, and quality assurance to the Army Apprenticeship Programme. This tender offers a six-year contract opportunity for businesses well-versed in education and training services, financial compliance, and quality assurance. Interested parties are expected to play a crucial role in supporting the digitisation of the Army Apprenticeship Programme and ensuring compliance with ESFA regulations. The procurement will involve tender document production, financial assessment of bids, and continuous quality improvement. Businesses should be prepared to engage with the Defence Sourcing Portal for the competition process. This opportunity presents a significant scope for business growth and long-term partnership with the Ministry of Defence in enhancing the delivery and quality of the Army Apprenticeship Programme. ## Notice Corrigendum (amended planned Contract Notice date to January 2024; amended Contract Start Date to 1st December 2024; updated Communication URL). ### 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. Additional information: The Business Services Support contract is managed by Army HQ Andover and will cover : * Provision of subject matter expert (SME) advice and guidance to the Army to identify and assure external and internal delivery, financial compliance and quality of delivery. * Provision of SME advice on all aspects of English Apprenticeships regulations including advising on impact of all changes to such reg ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034281-2023 | | 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, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Nov 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 Jan 2024 | | 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 | 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 - 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 - 80500000 - Training services ## Release History - 20 Nov 2023 at 14:35 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034281-2023 - 16 Nov 2023 at 14:32 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033953-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.army.gov.uk - https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=57317 - https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=57317(ifthislinkisinactive,youcancopyandpasteitintotheaddressbarofyourwebbrowser) - https://www.contracts.mod.uk/go/92562333018BD876668A ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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