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Provision of a Learner Management System (LMS) for the RAF Apprenticeships Programme

Defence Equipment and Support · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 01:46.

Opportunity overview

The provision of a Learner Management System (LMS,) specifically designed to provide an online platform which supports online apprenticeship training and remote management of apprentice progression up to End Point Assessment (EPA) Gateway. The provision will include a Digital Enrolment System, (DES,) Apprenticeships Management Information System, AMIS,) Eportfolio and End Point Assessment Management, (EPAIS,) Information System. This will include secure transfer of data to external stakeholders, including End Point Assessment Organisations, (EPAOs,) to facilitate the secure transfer of apprentice documentation and other necessary electronic evidence for external quality assurance.

Classification

  • CPV48612000 — Database-management system
  • CPV75221000 — Military defence services

Lots

  • Lot 1£750k

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
715332452
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
14 Sept 2026, 14:00

Enquiry period

Ends
1 Sept 2026, 14:00

Expected award period

Ends
13 Oct 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
900,000
Amount
750,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
1. Evidence of ability to assure delivery of service
Description
Demonstrate how your organisation’s solution will facilitate the delivery of the Learner Management System (LMS), E-Portfolio, as set out in Sections A1 and B of the Statement of Requirements.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
12.5
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
2. Evidence of ability to deliver the Digital Enrolment System (DES)
Description
Demonstrate how your organisation’s solution will facilitate the delivery of the Digital Enrolment System (DES), as set out in Sections A1 and B of the Statement of Requirements.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
12.5
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
3. Evidence of ability to deliver the Apprenticeships Management Information System (AMIS)
Description
Demonstrate how your organisation’s solution will facilitate the delivery of the Apprenticeships Management Information System (AMIS) as set out in Sections A1 and B of the Statement of Requirements.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
12.5
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
4. Evidence of ability to deliver the E-Portfolio and End Point Assessment Management (EPAIS) Information System
Description
Demonstrate how your organisation’s solution will facilitate the delivery of the E-Portfolio and End Point Assessment Management (EPAIS,) Information System as set out in Sections A1 and B of the Statement of Requirements.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
12.5
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 5
Type
quality
Name
5. Demonstrate services for business continuity
Description
Demonstrate how your organisation will promote business continuity by facilitating learner access to the E-Portfolio outside of normal UK working hours (0900 to 1700 hours).

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
12.5
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 6
Type
quality
Name
6. Describe how you will manage the delivery process
Description
Please describe your approach to transitioning existing apprenticeship data from a legacy system to your proposed solution, including how you will ensure data integrity, continuity of service, and compliance with MOD data handling requirements.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
12.5
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 7
Type
quality
Name
7. Demonstrate processes for ensuring alignment with Department for Education (DfE) requirements
Description
Demonstrate how your organisation’s solution will be kept in alignment with Department for Education (DfE) standards and requirements throughout the life of the contract.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
12.5
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 8
Type
quality
Name
8. Specify ongoing training provision
Description
Demonstrate how your organisation’s solution will provide through life training on use of the solution to the RAF Apprenticeships Programme stakeholder community; to include confirmation of ability to adapt training packages to accommodate any externally induced changes to the overall solution (e.g. DfE requirement changes).

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
12.5
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Dec 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Nov 2029, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
48612000
Description
Database-management system
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
75221000
Description
Military defence services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
077443-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
13 Aug 2026, 19:00
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Defence Equipment and Support
Id
GB-PPON-PVRL-5831-GLMM

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PVRL-5831-GLMM

Address

Street Address
Nimrod Building Site 3
Locality
High Wycombe
Postal Code
HP14 4UE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ13

Contact

Name
Alex Tebbitt

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

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

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 077443-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·