--- title: "Future Academic Provision-UK2" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ed09" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04ed09" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ed09.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ed09.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2026-06-18" --- # Future Academic Provision-UK2 Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ed09 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04ed09) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ed09.json) ## Summary On 18 June 2026, the Ministry of Defence (MoD), located in Shrivenham, United Kingdom, provided an update regarding the Future Academic Provision (FAP) Programme, which is part of their strategic initiative to deliver Professional Defence & Security Education (PDSE). The procurement process remains in the planning stage, with a scheduled milestone centered on market engagement that includes webinars and individual discussions primarily conducted through Microsoft Teams. This initiative involves a significant financial commitment of GBP 117,000,000 to GBP 140,400,000 and focuses on education and training services, particularly in services above the procurement threshold. Recognising the evolving defence training and education needs, the MoD aims to refine programme requirements and procurement strategy based on supplier feedback while keeping an interim measure in place for continuity of service until formal procurement begins after January 2027. This procurement effort by the Ministry of Defence offers substantial business opportunities, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and organisations involved in education and training services. The project aligns with enterprises skilled in professional development, strategic training delivery, and potentially those with capabilities to provide technological solutions for virtual learning platforms like the Defence Learning Environment (DLE). Considering the large-scale financial outlay and the opportunity to influence Defence's strategic education landscape, businesses capable of delivering innovative and high-impact educational solutions may find participating in this tender particularly advantageous. Moreover, the wide geographical scope, including potential overseas course delivery, may appeal to globally-minded education providers. ## Notice Strategic Command Commercial are currently inviting responses to a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (PMEN) on key themes surrounding the Future Academic Provision (FAP) requirement. FAP aims to continually design, develop, and deliver Professional Defence & Security Education (PDSE) and training services, including the ability to award degrees up to RQF level 7 and potentially 8, recognising prior accredited learning. There are two primary delivery sites (Shrivenham and London) in addition to a virtual footprint on the Defence Learning Environment (DLE). There are aspirations to deliver courses to other locations which may include overseas. ### Planning Information Dear supplier, The Authority wishes to thank you for the interest and responses received to the Future Academic Provision (FAP) Request For Information (RFI) published on 18 December 2024. The RFI notice from 18/12/24 can be found within this notice. The Authority has carefully reviewed the responses to the FAP RFI and wishes to outline its position regarding next steps for the FAP Programme. The Authority wishes to explore themes raised by suppliers in response to the RFI. Due to commercial sensitivity, the Authority will be contacting suppliers who responded to the RFI individually to clarify elements of their response in greater detail. The Authority also has several follow up questions for the entire market which it is inviting industry’s view. Please see the attached document titled ‘20250313_Future_Academic_Provision_RFI_Follow_ Up_Questions_O’ which contains instructions on how to a submit a response in addition to the specific questions asked. The aim of the updated RFI is to understand the current market position in relation to key themes as outlined in the attached document. The Authority is also hosting an online webinar with the aim to provide an update on the FAP Programme to industry. The Authority reserves the right to hold a second online webinar and will update industry as soon as possible with confirmed details if this approach is chosen. The initial webinar will take place via Microsoft Teams on the following date: Webinar 1 – 27 March 2025. 10:00am-10:45am GMT. Please register by 5pm on 24 March 2025 via https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/1df615cd-fa5c-4b52-b816-62a4121c1fc2@be7760ed-5953-484b-ae95-d0a16dfa09e5 Full details of the webinar are contained within the Microsoft Teams link. Upon the conclusion of the webinar, the Authority reserves the right to engage in dialogue with industry by holding individual discussions which are optional to suppliers. The Authority is proposing that individual discussions take place virtually via Microsoft Teams or in-person at the Defence Academy in Shrivenham, dependent on supplier preference. The discussion will last approximately 45 minutes and will aim to explore key themes in relation to FAP. All conversations held will be recorded to ensure that there is a clear audit trail as part of PMEN. Please register your interest in individual discussions by confirming via email to UKStratCom-Comrcl-JFD@mod.gov.uk by 5pm 24 March 2025. In this email, please provide up to three slots that your organisation can attend and the preferred format of the discussion. The Authority will acknowledge your response as soon as practically possible and confirm next steps to facilitate any potential discussion. Subject to commercial sensitivity, all information conducted as part of Preliminary Market Engagement will be shared with all suppliers as soon as practically possible. The Authority reserves the right and has no obligation to continue with the requirement following Preliminary Market Engagement, and if potential suppliers choose to act on any information they receive from during PME, it is entirely at their own risk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057491-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Jan 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 5 Jan 2027 - 31 Aug 2035 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £117,000,000 | | 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 | SHRIVENHAM | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN6 8LA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | Vale of White Horse | | Electoral ward | Watchfield & Shrivenham | | Westminster constituency | Witney | | Delivery location | TLI London, TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 18 Jun 2026 at 10:43 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057491-2026 - 12 Aug 2025 at 10:52 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047960-2025 - 23 May 2025 at 11:01 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026093-2025 - 22 May 2025 at 08:21 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024455-2025 - 13 Mar 2025 at 17:34 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009329-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057491-2026 18th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047960-2025 12th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026093-2025 23rd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024455-2025 22nd May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009329-2025 13th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=59241 - https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/1df615cd-fa5c-4b52-b816-62a4121c1fc2@be7760ed-5953-484b-ae95-d0a16dfa09e5 - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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