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Lyneham Technical Training Project-UK4

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

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 00:43.

Opportunity overview

The Lyneham Technical Training Project (LTTP) will deliver engineering and technical training at MOD Lyneham for the following schools: 1. Defence School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (DSEME) 2. No 4 School of Technical Training (4SoTT) 3. 8th Battalion and REME Arms School (RAS) 4. Defence School of Aeronautical Engineering (DSAE) 5. School of Army Aeronautical Engineering (SAAE) LTTP will deliver the following services: 1. Business Management 2. Legal, Regulatory & Safety (related to training) 3. Support to Learning 4. Learning Design 5. Learning Planning 6. Learning Delivery & Governance 7. Equipment Support (GFX) 8. International Defence & Wider Markets Training The below information shows the LTTP procurement timeline, which is indicative and could change as the procurement progresses: COP Live: November 2025 – December 2025 COP Evaluation: December 2025 – January 2026 COP Results: January 2026 ITT Launch: February 2026 ITT Close: February - March 2026 Evaluation period: March – April 2026 Consensus & Moderation: April – May 2026 Negotiation Phase: June 2026 Negotiation phase Evaluation of final tenders: July 2026 Negotiation phase moderation and consensus: July 2026 Preferred Bidder Selected: August 2026 Award Recommendation report: August 2026

Classification

  • CPV80531200 — Technical training services

Lots

  • Lot 1£170m

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
ocds-h6vhtk-050aa4
Status
active
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Expression Of Interest Deadline
8 Dec 2025, 12:00

Procedure

Features
This procurement will be conducted under the competitive flexible procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. This multi-stage procurement process will consist of the following stages: 1. PSQ – Procurement Specific Questionnaire 2. ITT – Initial Tender Stage 3. Negotiation Phase 4. ISFT – Invitation to submit final Tender Conditions of Participation (COP): Suppliers will be required to demonstrate that they meet the minimum standard for LTTP and will be assessed on the following areas on a pass/fail basis as outlined in the PSQ and PSQ Assessment Methodology Guidance Documents issued at the same time as this notice. Suppliers who pass the PSQ stage will then be invited to submit tenders at the ITT stage. • Legal • Financial • Technical Capability Invitation to Tender (ITT) and Negotiation: The contract will be awarded on the basis of the MAT (Most advantageous Tender), assessed on a combination of quality and cost to achieve best overall Value for Money. The competitive flexible procedure will include a negotiation phase during which shortlisted suppliers will be invited to refine and clarify their proposal in order to submit their final tender. The final evaluation and contract award will be based solely on the award criteria and weightings set out in the ITT documentation. Full details of the evaluation methodology and negotiation process will be provided in the ITT documentation to suppliers that satisfy the COP and are shortlisted to the ITT stage.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lot Details

No Lots Division Rationale
Considering the close integration required of each of the scope areas to deliver bespoke and highly specialist engineering and technical training, it was deemed not value for money to lot LTTP.

Expected award period

Ends
30 Aug 2026, 23:59

Communication

Future Notice Date
1 Jan 2026, 23:59

Enquiry period

Ends
28 Nov 2025, 23:59

Special regime

defenceSecurity

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
170,000,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
204,000,000

Options

Description
The LTTP Contract contains option periods, the first with the following dates: 01 November 2030 – 31 October 2031. The second with the following dates: 01 November 2031 – 31 October 2032. The Authority reserves the right to agree lengths of extensions as deemed appropriate by the Authority up to the maximum two year period.

Renewal

Description
The Authority has the right to extend LTTP for option periods. The construct of LTTP is therefore: 4+1+1. The estimated contract value (£170,000,000) is inclusive of these option periods. The estimated value of the 4 years is £115,000,000.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Non-Cost
Type
quality
Description
Tehcnical Capability: 35% Delivery and Implementation: 25% Social Value: 10% Full details of the evaluation methodology and negotiation process will be provided in the ITT documentation to Potential Suppliers who are shortlisted to the ITT stage. The contracting authority reserves the right to refine or clarify the award criteria prior to issuing the ITT and/or during the competitive flexible procedure in accordance with PA23 and the principles of transparency and equal treatment. These details will be communicated to shortlisted suppliers in accordance with PA23.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
70
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Cost
Type
price
Description
Commercial Submission Full details of the evaluation methodology and negotiation process will be provided in the ITT documentation to Potential Suppliers who are shortlisted to the ITT stage. The contracting authority reserves the right to refine or clarify the award criteria prior to issuing the ITT and/or during the competitive flexible procedure in accordance with PA23 and the principles of transparency and equal treatment. These details will be communicated to shortlisted suppliers in accordance with PA23.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Oct 2030, 23:59
Starts
1 Nov 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Oct 2032, 23:59

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
As outlined in the PSQ and PSQ Assessment Methodology documents.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
As outlined in the PSQ and PSQ Assessment Methodology documents.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80531200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Technical training services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
future
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Access Details
The PSQ and PSQ Assessment Methodology will be published on the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) via the submission address link included in this notice. Details of submission instructions can be found in the PSQ Assessment Methodology document.
Entry 3
Id
072294-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
10 Nov 2025, 10:48
Entry 4
Id
072308-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
10 Nov 2025, 11:09

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
018155-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
30 Apr 2025, 16:28
Entry 2
Id
018682-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
2 May 2025, 10:57
Entry 3
Id
023617-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK1
Description
Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
plannedProcurementNotice
Published
21 May 2025, 10:14
Entry 4
Id
035927-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
27 Jun 2025, 17:38

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
31 Aug 2025, 23:59
Description
We are pleased to be announcing an Industry Day for the Lyneham Technical Training Project on 04 June 2025. The day will be held at MOD Lyneham and provide an opportunity for industry to engage with the project team and explore some of the facilities and infrastructure that is used to deliver the current Contract. The day will encompass the following activities: 1. Overview of the requirement by the project team 2. Dialogue around the commercial considerations that team is working through 3. Tour of the facilities and infrastructure currently used to deliver the current Contract and will also be used to deliver the next Contract 4. 1-2-1 engagement with the project team* 5. Networking opportunity with other providers (Prime Contractors and SMEs) In order to register interest and have the opportunity to attend, you will be required to meet the criteria below: Must have delivered within the last 3 years or be in the process of delivering a UK MOD defence Contract encompassing at least 2 of the capabilities listed below: - Training course design - Training course delivery - Equipment maintenance with for the purpose of delivering training utilising that equipment ( i.e. training aids) The Contract must have been at least £75m in total value. A customer point of contact, their accurate contact details (email address and telephone number as a minimum) and a Contract ref number must be provided allowing us to validate the information. We understand SME’s may struggle to meet these criteria thus to encourage and support SME engagement, please identify yourself as an SME when submitting your request. SMEs that can demonstrate participations as part of a consortium or a key subcontractor in a Contract that meets the above criteria will be invited to the event. Please notify us if you wish to hold a 1-2-1 session with the project team* Please also indicate that you are happy for your details to be shared with other attendees providing an opportunity for you to network. A draft agenda and timings for the event will follow. Registration for the event will close on the 21 May 2025 at 1700. To register your interest, please email your details and associated evidence in accordance with the criteria to Air-CommercialGroupMailbox@mod.gov.uk. Confirmation of a place will be confirmed by 28 May 2025. Places are limited to maximum 1 representative per supplier. *As you may appreciate it is not possible to facilitate all 1-2-1 requests due to time and capacity constraints. However, if you are invited to the event and requested a 1-2-1 session, a session may be held in the future virtually following the Industry Day. Due to limited capacity, for anyone unable to attend the materials shared on the day, not containing commercially sensitive information, will be ciruclated afterwards. Update 02/05: This notice has been updated to reflect updated Participation fields. The process to register interest and the date of the Industry Day remain extant. As discussed at the Industry Day, the Authority will now engage with Suppliers for SOR reviews. Suppliers capable of supporting this will be notified. We thank all Suppliers for their continued support to date and will continue to update Industry accordingly.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

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

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKJ13
Country
GB
Locality
High Wycombe
Postal Code
HP14 4UE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
RAF High Wycombe

Details

Classifications

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

Identifier

Id
PHVX-4316-ZVGZ
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · High Wycombe · UKJ13 · HP14 4UE · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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