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Future Academic Provision-UK2

Ministry of Defence · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 16:03.

Opportunity overview

Strategic Command Commercial are currently inviting responses to a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (PMEN) on key themes surrounding the Future Academic Provision (FAP) requirement. 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.

Classification

  • CPV80000000 — Education and training services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
Future Academic Provision Programme
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planned

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Amendments

Entry 1
Description
UPDATE 18TH JUNE 2026 The Defence Academy has undertaken a comprehensive review of the Future Academic Programme (FAP), informed by the direction set out in SDR 25 and following feedback received from market engagement activities. As a result of this review, the Defence Academy has determined that progressing to a tendering phase at this time is not viable. This decision has been made with careful consideration, including an appreciation of the time and effort that potential suppliers have already invested in the early market engagement. Engagement to date has indicated that the current scope and approach risked seeking a level of provision below what is routinely delivered within the wider Education sector. To ensure that the Defence Academy continues to meet Defence’s evolving training and education needs, we are revisiting both the programme requirements and the associated procurement strategy. While this work is undertaken, interim measures will be put in place to ensure continuity of service. Further engagement with the market will continue at a later date in order to refine our requirements and better understand available solutions and sector perspectives. Suppliers are encouraged to monitor platforms such as Find a Tender and Contracts Finder for updates on future opportunities and further market engagement activities related to the Future Academic Programme. UPDATE 12 AUGUST 2025 The Authority wishes to provide the following update to the market: Further to its previous update in May 2025, the Authority has continued to work on its requirements capture and procurement approach. The purpose of this RFI is to gain the market’s view on the following proposed procurement approach. The Authority is currently considering two separate procurements and is keen for the market’s view to inform the benefits, risks, issues and dependencies. The two separate procurements indicatively are: 1. Command and Staff Academic Provision. 2. Technical Academic Provision. The Authority is currently considering utilising either the Open Procedure under Procurement Act 2023 Regulations or the Crown Commercial Services Learning and Training Dynamic Purchasing System (RM6219) as its route to market. The Authority is keen to understand the market view on how two separate procurements may impact market capability and appetite. To be clear, the Authority has not made a final decision on its procurement approach. This will take place upon further market feedback as well as the solution that best meets the Authority’s requirements. The Authority welcomes the market’s view on the above update and specific responses to the questions posed in the RFI. The RFI can be accessed via the following link https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=59241 If there are issues accessing the RFI via the above link, please contact UKStratCom-Comrcl-JFD@mod.gov.uk. The RFI response deadline is 5pm on 19 August 2025.
Id
057491-2026

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planned

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
5 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Aug 2035, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
80000000
Description
Education and training services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
Dear supplier, The Authority wishes to thank you for the interest and responses received to the Future Academic Provision (FAP) Request For Information (RFI) published on 18 December 2024. The RFI notice from 18/12/24 can be found within this notice. The Authority has carefully reviewed the responses to the FAP RFI and wishes to outline its position regarding next steps for the FAP Programme. The Authority wishes to explore themes raised by suppliers in response to the RFI. Due to commercial sensitivity, the Authority will be contacting suppliers who responded to the RFI individually to clarify elements of their response in greater detail. The Authority also has several follow up questions for the entire market which it is inviting industry’s view. Please see the attached document titled ‘20250313_Future_Academic_Provision_RFI_Follow_ Up_Questions_O’ which contains instructions on how to a submit a response in addition to the specific questions asked. The aim of the updated RFI is to understand the current market position in relation to key themes as outlined in the attached document. The Authority is also hosting an online webinar with the aim to provide an update on the FAP Programme to industry. The Authority reserves the right to hold a second online webinar and will update industry as soon as possible with confirmed details if this approach is chosen. The initial webinar will take place via Microsoft Teams on the following date: Webinar 1 – 27 March 2025. 10:00am-10:45am GMT. Please register by 5pm on 24 March 2025 via https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/1df615cd-fa5c-4b52-b816-62a4121c1fc2@be7760ed-5953-484b-ae95-d0a16dfa09e5 Full details of the webinar are contained within the Microsoft Teams link. Upon the conclusion of the webinar, the Authority reserves the right to engage in dialogue with industry by holding individual discussions which are optional to suppliers. The Authority is proposing that individual discussions take place virtually via Microsoft Teams or in-person at the Defence Academy in Shrivenham, dependent on supplier preference. The discussion will last approximately 45 minutes and will aim to explore key themes in relation to FAP. All conversations held will be recorded to ensure that there is a clear audit trail as part of PMEN. Please register your interest in individual discussions by confirming via email to UKStratCom-Comrcl-JFD@mod.gov.uk by 5pm 24 March 2025. In this email, please provide up to three slots that your organisation can attend and the preferred format of the discussion. The Authority will acknowledge your response as soon as practically possible and confirm next steps to facilitate any potential discussion. Subject to commercial sensitivity, all information conducted as part of Preliminary Market Engagement will be shared with all suppliers as soon as practically possible. The Authority reserves the right and has no obligation to continue with the requirement following Preliminary Market Engagement, and if potential suppliers choose to act on any information they receive from during PME, it is entirely at their own risk
Due
19 Aug 2025, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
057491-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
18 Jun 2026, 11:43
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Ministry of Defence
Id
GB-PPON-PHVX-4316-ZVGZ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PHVX-4316-ZVGZ

Address

Street Address
Faringdon Road, Greenhill House, Room 13
Locality
Shrivenham
Postal Code
SN6 8LA
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ14

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Shrivenham · UKJ14 · SN6 8LA · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 057491-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·