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title: "Provision of Academic Services for ASP Phase 1 Officer Training"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a5f8"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2026-07-03"
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# Provision of Academic Services for ASP Phase 1 Officer Training

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a5f8

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is in the planning stage for a tender titled "Provision of Academic Services for ASP Phase 1 Officer Training," with an anticipated gross value of £8,300,000. The services, classified under adult-education services at university level, are to be delivered at RAF Cranwell, Lincolnshire, and RAF Haton, Buckinghamshire in the United Kingdom. The procurement is categorised under services and is above the threshold amount, indicating significant investment. The process will utilise a competitive flexible procedure. A future notice is expected on 12 October 2026, with responses to the Request for Information (RFI) closing by 31 July 2026.

This procurement presents a notable opportunity for businesses specialising in academic and training services for military applications, particularly those capable of delivering high-level educational programmes. Companies with experience in air and space power education, as well as those familiar with working with governmental defence sectors, will find this tender particularly suited to their expertise. With the contract period commencing in April 2027 and lasting until March 2032, extendable to March 2034, businesses will have a substantial timeframe to establish and expand their operations within this niche market. Furthermore, the procurement encourages participation from SMEs, broadening the competitive landscape and fostering business growth.

## Notice

The MOD are seeking a provider of air and space power education and training at the Royal Air Force College, including delivery to both the RAF Officer Training Academy, RAF Cranwell, Lincolnshire and the Aviator Training Academy, RAF Haton, Buckinghamshire. This Notice is a Request for Information (RFI) and is not a gaurantee that a contract will be entered into as a result. Further details will be provided in a future tender notice if the opportunity progresses.

### Planning Information

Further details are included in the uploaded document 20260703_715784454 ASP_PREM_RFI.
For information purposes a draft Statement of Requirements (SOR) - 20260316-715784454_ASP_Education_Training_Statement_of_Requirement_DRAFT has also been uploaded.
The closing date and time for response to the RFI is 31 July 2026 at 17:30hrs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062694-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,920,000 |
| 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 | NAPHILL |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP14 4UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Electoral ward | Ridgeway West |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Buckinghamshire |
| Delivery location | TLF3 Lincolnshire, TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level

## Release History

- 3 Jul 2026 at 10:34 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062694-2026
- 27 May 2026 at 11:00 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049585-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062694-2026
  3rd July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049585-2026
  27th May 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

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