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title: "Provision of Business Support Services to the Army Apprenticeship Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042d21"
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# Provision of Business Support Services to the Army Apprenticeship Programme

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042d21

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the "Provision of Business Support Services to the Army Apprenticeship Programme." The contract covers services related to the administration, delivery, and quality assurance of apprenticeships against ESFA regulations. The buying organisation, Ministry of Defence, based in Andover, UK, managed this procurement process through an open procedure. The contract, valued at £9,340,650.0 GBP, was signed on 3rd June 2024. This contract aimed to support the digitisation of the Army Apprenticeship program, requiring expertise in financial compliance, quality assurance, and continuous improvement.

This tender for the "Provision of Business Support Services to the Army Apprenticeship Programme" presents an opportunity for businesses to engage in providing subject matter expertise, financial assurance, and quality support to the Army's apprenticeship program. Businesses with expertise in education and training services, adult education services, system quality assurance, and training services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract period is set for six years starting on 1st December 2024, offering stable opportunities for growth and collaboration with the Ministry of Defence to enhance the Army's apprenticeship program.

## Notice

PROVISION OF BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE ARMY APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMME

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Business Support Services to the Army Apprenticeship Programme with administration, delivery and quality assurance of apprenticeships against ESFA regulations. 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 regulations. * Data administration of the subcontracted management information system (MIS) including daily management and maintenance to meet ESFA regulations, provision of routine and adhoc financial and performance reports. * Financial Assurance through regular 2nd Party Assurance of SP compliance with ESFA funding regulations with appropriate follow up and monitoring of corrective actions. * Support to meet all external and internal audits including OfSTED, ESFA and Government Internal Audit through SME advice and provision of data / evidence. * Quality assurance and support to continuous improvement. * Provision of direct SME support to the 13 cap badge programmes including cap badge specific data / reporting, quality improvement planning and self assessment reports. It is anticipated that this will require significant time on site at cap badge locations across the UK as well as Army HQ in Andover. Support to contracting of SP, MIS and End Point Assessment requirements throughout the whole process from initial tender document production, technical and financial assessment of bids, impact assessment of regulatory changes on running contracts and to support the end of contract management and transition management between expiring and incoming contractors. *Provision of SME advice and capability to facilitate the digitisation of the Army Apprenticeship programme as it transitions from a paper file system on to a fully digitised programme; to include enrolment, ILR, document management and an e-portfolio system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020093-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £9,340,650 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WBL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 2 Jul 2024 at 11:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020093-2024
- 15 Jan 2024 at 13:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001270-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.contracts.mod.uk
- https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=57317
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence

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