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Army Foundation College - Harrogate

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

Tender information last checkedLast checked 2 Oct 2026, 16:46.

Opportunity overview

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is considering future arrangements for the continued operation of the Army Foundation College (Harrogate) following the expiry of the existing Private Finance Initiative (PFI) contract. The Army Foundation College (Harrogate) delivers Phase 1 military training for Junior Soldiers aged 16–18. Scope includes Hard FM, Soft FM, Healthcare, Learning, Clerical, & IT. The Army is also considering whether additional capacity (and therefore additional Infrastructure) may be required at the site. The MOD plans to procure these services in the future. This notice is issued for information and market awareness purposes only.

Classification

  • CPV55500000 — Canteen and catering services
  • CPV55520000 — Catering services
  • CPV55524000 — School catering services
  • CPV79632000 — Personnel-training services
  • CPV79993000 — Building and facilities management services
  • CPV79993100 — Facilities management services
  • CPV80490000 — Operation of an educational centre
  • CPV90911100 — Accommodation cleaning services
  • CPV98341100 — Accommodation management 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
ocds-h6vhtk-065418
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planned

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
13 Jan 2027, 23:59

Amendments

Entry 1
Description
The changes to the notice are: Engagement: RFI Published- Opportunity Notice- https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=61016 Engagement: Change of date and venue for the Event Change of deadline to respond and MOD Point of Contact CPV codes. Additional CPV Codes added 79993000 – Building and facilities management services, 55500000 – Canteen and catering services and 55520000 – Catering services
Id
037562-2026

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planned

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Jan 2029, 00:00
Ends
1 Jan 2036, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
55524000
Description
School catering services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
79632000
Description
Personnel-training services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
79993100
Description
Facilities management services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
80490000
Description
Operation of an educational centre
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
90911100
Description
Accommodation cleaning services
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
98341100
Description
Accommodation management services
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
55520000
Description
Catering services
Entry 8
Scheme
CPV
Id
55500000
Description
Canteen and catering services
Entry 9
Scheme
CPV
Id
79993000
Description
Building and facilities management services

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
Request for Information (RFI) Details Interested suppliers are invited to provide a response to the Request for Information (RFI) in the link provided: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=61016 The Authority is seeking feedback from Industry to better understand the current market position for the requirement outlined above and attached. For full details and question set please see the attachment 20260424-715777470 – Army Foundation College – Harrogate – RFI-O. Clarification questions can be submitted to army-comrcl-complex-proc-mailbox@mod.gov.uk until 23:59 (GMT) on 30 April 2026 The final date for the Authority to respond to clarification questions is 23:59 (GMT) 05 May 2026. Responses must be submitted to: army-comrcl-complex-proc-mailbox@mod.gov.uk by 23.59 (GMT) on 08 May 2026 ************************************************************************************************************************************************* The Authority is conducting Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) to inform Suppliers of an upcoming requirement and to gather information, ascertain the level of interest, gain insight into risks and issues, and inform the commercial and procurement strategies for the provision of services required in the running of the Army Foundation College at Harrogate. Interested suppliers are invited to participate in the following activities: • Industry Briefing Day with potential tenderers • Request for Information (RFI) Questionnaire How to Participate: Industry Briefing Day • Date/Time: 10:00 (GMT) on 16 April 2026 • Location: Army Instructor School (AIS) Lecture Theatre, Army Training Centre Pirbright, Surrey, GU24 0QQ • Registration: Potential bidders interested in participating must notify the MOD point of contact, Chris Thompson at Chris.Thompson218@mod.gov.uk by 17:00 (GMT) on 10 April 2026. Please include the following details in your registration email: o Company name o Names, positions, and email addresses of attendees (attendees are limited to 3 per company) • Presentation Materials: Slides from the Industry Briefing Day will be uploaded to the Defence Sourcing Portal following the event. This is an excellent opportunity for suppliers to engage with the Authority, gain a better understanding of the requirements, and provide valuable input to shape the procurement process. We look forward to your participation. ,
Due
8 May 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
037562-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
24 Apr 2026, 12:30
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
Army Headquarters Floor 2, Zone 2.N Blenheim Building Monxton Road
Locality
Andover
Postal Code
SP11 8HT
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ36

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

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

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Andover · UKJ36 · SP11 8HT · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

4 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

4 VERSIONS
  1. 013493-2026Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 015117-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 023517-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  4. 037562-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·