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PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITY

Delivery of Apprenticeships to the Royal Corps of Signals

Ministry of Defence · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 25 Sept 2026, 13:21.

Opportunity overview

The Ministry of Defence / British Army announce an upcoming contracting opportunity, for a five-year contract commencing 1st Aug 27, to support and supplement the delivery of the Royal Corps of Signals Apprenticeship Programme. Enrolment and some training is undertaken at Blandford Camp in Dorset, with the Army acting as an Apprenticeship Employer-Provider. The apprenticeship continues once learners arrive at their units which are located across the UK. The Royal Signals currently offer the following standards: Level 4 Network Engineer (ST0127), Level 3 Data Technician (ST0795), Level 3 Information Communications Technician (ST0973 Data Communications Technician pathway), Level 3 Engineering Maintenance Technician (Single Discipline) (ST1426), L2 Supply Chain Warehouse Operator (ST0259), Network Cable Installer (ST0485), and Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician (ST0154 (for carry-in learners only)). There is a requirement for an APAR registered Provider to supplement the military training delivery of the apprenticeship by providing Functional Skills training where required, supporting Apprentices (for example by conducting coaching, progress reviews, and EPA preparation), creating and managing DfE / DWP compliant learner records. Full definition of the requirement will be detailed within the Invitation to Tender and UK4 Tender notice, currently scheduled to be published in August 2026. The Authority will be holding a Tenderers Conference at 10:00 hrs on on 10th September 2026 at Tidworth Garrison Theater, 18 St Andrews Rd, Tidworth, SP9 7EP. Parties wishing to attend the Tenderers Conference should email ArmyComrcl-Procure-AAP-Mailbox@mod.gov.uk by Friday 21st August 2026, stating who will be attending. Please note the number of attendees per party is capped at three individuals. For the avoidance of any doubt this notice supercedes any previous notices published for Delivery of Apprenticeships to the Royal Corps of Signals.

Classification

  • CPV80000000 — Education and training services

Lots

  • Lot 1£17m

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-068881
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Published risks
1. DfE changes – Potential changes to Department for Education (DfE) policies or funding and apprenticeship delivery and assessment regulations. 2. Apprenticeship cessation – The discontinuation of an apprenticeship Standard(s). 3. Introduction of new apprenticeships – The implementation of new or additional apprenticeship standards that may require adjustments to existing contracts. 4. Army Initial Trade Training (ITT) changes – Modifications to ITT/Contract requirements or delivery methods 5. Army/Cap Badge restructuring – Organisational changes within the Army or cap badge structures that could impact apprenticeship delivery. 6. Operations – An extraordinary level of MOD / Army operations in the UK and Overseas which could impact apprenticeship and Assessment delivery.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
12 Oct 2026, 17:00

Enquiry period

Ends
21 Sept 2026, 17:00

Expected award period

Ends
22 Mar 2027, 23:59

Contract terms

Financial Terms
Payment will be made via the Contracting, Purchasing and Finance (CP&F) system / EXOSTAR.  Payment to be made in the form of quarterly milestone payments, paid within 30 days of invoice received when the service, training and support has been received to an acceptable standard.

Amendments

Entry 1
Description
Contact email updated.
Id
080408-2026

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
20,400,000
Amount
17,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Non-Cost (Techncial)
Description
Technical Assessment

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Non-Cost (Social Value)
Description
Social Value Assessment

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
price
Name
Cost
Description
Tender Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Financial Conditions of Participation are detailed within the ITT documentation available of the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP).
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Technical Conditions of Participation are included within the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) within the Qualification Envelope of the ITT on the DSP.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Aug 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Jul 2032, 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

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
080408-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
24 Aug 2026, 14:30
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 HQ, Marlborough Lines, Monxton Road
Locality
Andover
Postal Code
SP11 8HJ
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 8HJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

6 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

6 VERSIONS
  1. 036594-2026Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 036600-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 063622-2026Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ·
  4. 077995-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  5. 078011-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  6. 080408-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·