--- title: "Remote Proximity Operations Course" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-079268" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-079268" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-079268.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-079268.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "Ministry of Defence" published: "2026-10-28" --- # Remote Proximity Operations Course Buyer: Ministry of Defence Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-079268 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-079268) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-079268.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, through UK Space Command, intends to procure the development and delivery of a Remote Proximity Operations Course. This is specialist technical training for remote proximity operations, delivered in person at RAF Cranwell, with a possible move to the Defence Academy at Shrivenham. The requirement is for course development as well as delivery, so it is relevant to providers able to design and run specialist training for defence or space-related operations. The procurement is planned as one lot and is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses. The course will be delivered on a Ministry of Defence site, and the description indicates a need to support the planned course programme rather than provide general-purpose training. This is at the planning stage: the Ministry of Defence has set out an intention to procure, but has not yet invited tenders. It expects a rapid procurement through the Space Technology Solutions RM6370 training filter. The buyer expects to publish a subsequent notice on 16 November 2026; this is an indicative publication date, not a bid deadline. A market engagement milestone is scheduled for 13 November 2026. The estimated value is £450,000 excluding VAT (£540,000 including VAT). The expected contract period is 28 January 2027 to 31 March 2030, with a possible extension to 31 March 2031. The description says the next course is due to be delivered in March 2027. The contract is expected to use MOD Standard Contract 2. This requirement is likely to suit a UK-registered training provider with the expertise and capacity to develop and deliver specialist remote proximity operations instruction, including in person at a defence site. The buyer says personnel delivering courses must hold at least Security Check clearance, and suppliers must pass Cyber Security Model 4 Level 0 accreditation. Suppliers must also ensure there are no hostile actors in their supply chain. These conditions make this most relevant to organisations already equipped to work securely on Ministry of Defence sites and to meet defence supply-chain assurance requirements. Small and medium-sized businesses are considered suitable, and the single-lot structure may be accessible to a specialist provider with the relevant training capability and delivery capacity. ## Notice UK Space Command has a potential upcoming requirement for the development and delivery of a Remote Proximity Operations Course. This will be delivered at RAF Cranwell, potentially transferring to the Defence Academy Shrivenham. This will be procured via Space Technology Solutions RM6370 and will be a rapid procurement as the next course is due to be delivered in March 2027. Attached is a statement of requirement. All suppliers interested in tendering should register on the training section of the Dynamic Market PlaceSupplier's personnel are to be at least SC cleared as courses will be delivered in person on a MOD site. Suppliers are also required to pass Cyber Security Model 4 Level 0 accreditation. Suppliers must be UK registered and have no hostile actors in their supply chain. The terms and conditions will be MOD Standard Contract 2 ### Planning Information Contact the commercial Officer amanda.tucker596@mod.gov.uk Procurement will be via the This will be procured via Space Technology Solutions RM6370 Training Filter ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/102065-2026 | | 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 | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 Nov 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 28 Jan 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £450,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | Ministry of Defence | | Locality | HIGH WYCOMBE | | Postcode area | 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 East | | Westminster constituency | Mid Buckinghamshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80531200 - Technical training services ## Release History - 28 Oct 2026 at 13:13 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/102065-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/102065-2026 28th October 2026 - Preliminary market engagement 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 This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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