Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Andover
armycomrcl-procure-aap-mailbox@mod.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Defence
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.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.
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This contract is for the provision of a supplier to deliver Apprenticeships to Service Personnel of The Royal Logistics Corps (RLC) and The Catering Training Wing combined contract (RLC/CTW). 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 RLC and RLC/CTW. 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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £14,531,135.22
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This contract is for the provision of a supplier to deliver Apprenticeships to Service Personnel of The Royal Logistics Corps (RLC) and The Catering Training Wing combined contract (RLC/CTW). 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 RLC and RLC/CTW. 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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 70
Quality criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 30
Cost criterion - Name: Strategic Overview / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Curriculum Planning and Management / Weighting: 15
Cost criterion - Name: 3a. Apprentice Management, Support and Engagement – onboarding 3b, Apprentice Management, Support and Engagement – on programme 3c, Apprentice Management, Support and Engagement – pre and post Gateway / Weighting: 45
Cost criterion - Name: Delivering the Requirement / Weighting: 8
Cost criterion - Name: Administration, Data Handling and Compliance / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Leadership and Management / Weighting: 8
Cost criterion - Name: Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement and Governance and Communications / Weighting: 23
Cost criterion - Name: Contract Transition / Weighting: 4
Cost criterion - Name: Scenario / Weighting: 12
Cost criterion - Name: Social value / Weighting: 16
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-027577
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
711411450
Title
The delivery Of apprenticeships to the Royal Logistics Corps (RLC) and the Catering Training Wing
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TQ Education and Training Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £14,531,135.22
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Ministry of Defence
Andover
Country
United Kingdom