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title: "The Provision of Infantry Training Centre (ITC) Functional Skills and Cultural Awareness Delivery"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06019a"
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# The Provision of Infantry Training Centre (ITC) Functional Skills and Cultural Awareness Delivery

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06019a

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has completed a procurement process for "The Provision of Infantry Training Centre (ITC) Functional Skills and Cultural Awareness Delivery". This project, valued at £4,658,270.40, falls under the services category and encompasses delivery at the Infantry Training Centre in Catterick, UK. The procurement followed an open procedure and has transitioned through various stages, including planning and tender, to its current award status. The contract, signed on 10 June 2026, is active with a period starting from 1 September 2026 and ending on 31 August 2029, with possible renewals extending up to 31 August 2031. The Ministry of Defence, based in Andover, served as the primary contracting authority, facilitating an open procedure to ensure competitive participation.

This contract offers opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those competent in functional skills and cultural training. SMEs, like The Colleges Partnership Limited, which successfully secured the contract, are well-positioned to leverage such opportunities due to the nature of the services required. Businesses capable of delivering tailored training solutions with an understanding of military contexts would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar future tenders. The procurement underlines a focus on value for money and quality delivery, which encourages businesses to align their proposals with these critical evaluation criteria.

## Notice

Infantry Training Centre (ITC) Functional Skills (English and maths) and Culture and English Language Training (CELT) Delivery at Catterick.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2 x 1 option years (or part thereof), solely at the Authority's discretion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055078-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Award date | 18 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,395,758 |
| Lots value | £6,395,758 |
| Awards value | £3,881,892 |
| Contracts value | £3,881,892 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | ANDOVER |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP11 8HJ |
| 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 | THE COLLEGES PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80511000 - Staff training services

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2026 at 10:19 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055078-2026
- 19 May 2026 at 13:01 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045754-2026
- 25 Feb 2026 at 14:23 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016940-2026
- 8 Jan 2026 at 10:39 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001341-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055078-2026
  11th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045754-2026
  19th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016940-2026
  25th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001341-2026
  8th January 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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