---
title: "Command and Staff Academic Provision Re-Procurement UK1"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052205"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2025-05-23"
---

# Command and Staff Academic Provision Re-Procurement UK1

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052205

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is in the planning stage for the 'Command and Staff Academic Provision Re-Procurement UK1'. This procurement process is part of the Future Academic Provision (FAP) Programme, aiming to provide education and training services in the Professional Defence & Security Education sector. The process is categorised under services, with a focus on delivering courses that may include degree awards up to RQF level 8. The procurement involves primary delivery locations in Shrivenham and London, while future courses could potentially be delivered overseas. The planned contract period is set to commence on 5th January 2027 and conclude on 31st August 2035, with a future notice date scheduled for the 30th January 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for institutions and businesses specialising in defence and security education and training services. The ability to offer degree qualifications and participate in the delivery of sophisticated training programmes makes it appealing to universities, educational bodies, and training providers. Organisations with expertise in developing accredited learning programmes on both a physical and virtual scale would be particularly well-suited to compete. This procurement could facilitate business growth by expanding educational offerings and potentially reaching new markets, including international locations.

## Notice

Command and Staff Academic Provision Re-Procurement. Part of Future Academic Provision (FAP) Programme. 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. Please see Procurement Identifer (OCID) ocds-h6vhtk-04ed09 for more information on Future Academic Provision.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026167-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline 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 | 23 May 2025 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 23 May 2025 at 11:13 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026167-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026167-2025
  23rd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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