---
title: "Delivery of Apprenticeships to the Royal Corps of Signals"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068881"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2026-04-22"
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# Delivery of Apprenticeships to the Royal Corps of Signals

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068881

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is initiating a procurement process titled "Delivery of Apprenticeships to the Royal Corps of Signals," aimed at supplementing its apprenticeship programme. This contract, planned to commence on 1st August 2027 and extend for five years until 31st July 2032, falls under the education and training services category. As of the planning stage, the ministry has outlined key milestones, including a preliminary market engagement, where parties interested in bidding must register their interest by 17th May 2026. Additionally, an open competitive procedure is anticipated, with a Tenderers Conference scheduled for 10th September 2026 in Tidworth. Organisations should prepare for an Invitation to Tender announcement set to be published around August 2026.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those experienced in apprentice training. With a budget of £18 million gross, the contract seeks providers registered with APAR to deliver functional skills training, support apprentices, and manage compliant learner records. The ministry encourages SMEs and VCSEs to engage, emphasising its intention to enhance military training with civilian expertise. Suitable candidates should have robust capabilities in coaching, progress reviews, and End-Point Assessment preparation, ensuring apprentices achieve their qualifications across various standards, including cyber security, data technology, and network engineering. Engaging in this tender offers businesses the chance to extend their services nationwide, fostering expansion and expertise development in partnership with the British Army.

## Notice

The Ministry of Defence / British Army announce an upcoming contracting opportunity, for a five-year contract commencing 1st Aug 27, to support and supplement the delivery of the Royal Corps of Signals Apprenticeship Programme. Enrolment and some training is undertaken at Blandford Camp in Dorset, with the Army acting as an Apprenticeship Employer-Provider. The apprenticeship continues once learners arrive at their units which are located across the UK. The Royal Signals currently offer the following standards: Level 4 Network Engineer (ST0127), Level 3 Data Technician (ST0795), Level 3 Information Communications Technician (ST0973 Data Communications Technician pathway), Level 3 Engineering Maintenance Technician (Single Discipline) (ST1426), L2 Supply Chain Warehouse Operator (ST0259) and potentially L3 Cyber Security Technician (ST0865). There is a requirement for an APAR registered Provider to supplement the military training delivery of the apprenticeship by providing Functional Skills training where required, supporting Apprentices (for example by conducting coaching, progress reviews, and EPA preparation), creating and managing DfE / DWP compliant learner records. Full definition of the requirement will be detailed within the Invitation to Tender and UK4 Tender notice, currently scheduled to be published in August 2026. For the avoidance of any doubt this notice supercedes any previous notices published for Delivery of Apprenticeships to the Royal Corps of Signals - 715811477

### Planning Information

Prior to the planned release of the full ITT, the Authority wishes to gauge the level of market interest from potential providers wishing to bid for this procurement, based on the detail of the scope and estimated value(s) as detailed within this Notice. As such, the Authority hereby request that any parties interested in competing for this upcoming procurement register its interest by sending an email to the following address: armycomrcl-procure-aap-mailbox@mod.gov.uk by 17:00 GMT on 15 May 2026. Currently it is the Authority's intention to hold a Tenderers Conference on 10 September 2026 at Tidworth, full details to be provided at a later date.
Please note that it is currently the Authority's intention to hold an Open competitive procedure for this procurement. For the avoidance of doubt, this notice is not a call for competition and companies who do not register their preliminary interest at this stage will still be free to compete for the award of the aforementioned ITT upon its publication.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036600-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2027 - 31 Jul 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000,000 |
| 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 | 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 22 Apr 2026 at 12:36 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036600-2026
- 22 Apr 2026 at 12:27 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036594-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036600-2026
  22nd April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036594-2026
  22nd April 2026 - 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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