Scope
Reference
714578455-ITT
Description
The Ministry of Defence / Army announce an upcoming contracting opportunity, for a six year contract commencing 1st Aug 26, to support and supplement the delivery of the Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker English Apprenticeship (ST0217) to the Defence Medical Services (Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force) Medics and Health Care Assistants. This is a two-year apprenticeship with the majority of training delivered by the tri-Services acting as an Apprenticeship Employer-Provider with a tri-Service initial military ‘foundation medic’ programme delivered to all apprentices at the Defence Medical Academy, Lichfield, followed by completion of the apprenticeship at military units UK wide.
There is a requirement for an APAR registered Provider to supplement the military training delivery of the apprenticeship, provide Functional Skills training where required, support Apprentices (for example by conducting progress reviews and EPA preparation), create and manage DfE compliant learner records. Full definition of the requirement will be in the Uk4 Tender notice. A Bidders Briefing session is planned to be held at the Defence Medical Academy (Litchfield) on the 11 Sep 2025 with details on how to secure a place provided in the Tender Notice. Places are limited and you can pre-register your interest in attending by email to ArmyIDEV-Apprenticeship-Mailbox@mod.gov.uk. (Persons attending and car registrations must be supplied by the 4th of September 2025.)
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £7,825,239 excluding VAT
- £9,390,287 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
12 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
12 February 2026
Standstill period
- End: 23 February 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
28 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2032
- 6 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Information about tenders
- 5 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Unsuccessful suppliers
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
THE COLLEGES' PARTNERSHIP
- Companies House: 05606069
14B Sunrise Business Park Higher Shaftsbury Road
Blandford
DT11 8ST
United Kingdom
Region: UKK25 - Dorset
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
TQ Education and Training Ltd (Trading as Pearson TQ)
- Companies House: 00604934
80 Strand Street
London
WC2R 0RL
United Kingdom
Email: anne.rowlands@pearson.com
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Ministry of Defence
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ
Army Headquarters, Marlborough Lines, Monxton Road
Andover
SP11 8HJ
United Kingdom
Email: armycomrcl-procure-aap-mailbox@mod.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
Region: UKJ36 - Central Hampshire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government