Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Andover
UK
E-mail: ArmyComrcl-Procure-AAP-Mailbox@mod.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.contracts.mod.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=58662
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=58662
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Defence
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
The Provision of Apprenticeship Training to Soldiers of the British Army though Service Provider Contracts under the Army Apprenticeship Programme Tranche 3.
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This contract is for the provision of a supplier to deliver Apprenticeships to Service Personnel of the The Royal Armoured Corps (RAC) and The Royal Army Veterinary Corps ( RAVC).
The Army Apprenticeship Programme (AAP) delivers apprenticeship training to Soldiers of the British Army. The Authority is seeking Service Providers to support delivery of the apprenticeship to the RAC and RAVC. The Contract duration will be 6 years from 01 August 2025 (Subject to continued provision of apprenticeship levy or Education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) funding). There will be no Option Periods.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
11 211 090.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please see document. 711407450-Schedule_1_SOR
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/08/2025
End:
31/07/2031
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
17/10/2024
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
17/10/2024
Local time: 17:01
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Army Commercial Apprenticeship
Andover
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/08/2024