Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Bristol
desse-cct-comrcl-team@mod.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
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
Finance and Accounting Apprenticeships
Reference number
715147451
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The supply and training of Finance and Accounting Apprentices within DE&S.
The Authority requires that the Finance and Accounting Apprenticeships are to be delivered face to face in Bristol to maximise student success rates. Provision of Apprenticeship Training is required by September 2025 for the incoming 2025 cohort, and will be delivered for three years, from 2025 -2028, with an option intake for the 2026 – 2029 cohort.
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: £234,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK11 - Bristol, City of
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) Corporate Commercial team are undertaking a procurement to appoint a provider for the supply and training of Finance and Accounting Apprentices within DE&S.
The Authority requires that the Finance and Accounting Apprenticeships are to be delivered face to face in Bristol to maximise student success rates. Provision of Apprenticeship Training is required by September 2025 for the incoming 2025 cohort, and will be delivered for three years, from 2025 -2028, with an option intake for the 2026 – 2029 cohort.
The training facility will be sourced by the provider, will be within 10 miles of Bristol, BS34 8JH and accessible by public transport e.g., train/bus and/or car parking.
The courses requiring delivery are named as follows; Assistant Account Level 3 (ST0002) Apprenticeship
Professional Accounting / Taxation Technician Level 4 (ST0003) Apprenticeship
Number of learners, cohorts and contract options are as follows;
Delivery of training for up to 12 learners for the Level 3 (ST0002) in the 2025 cohort from September 2025
Delivery of training for up to 12 learners for the Level 4 (ST0003) in the 2025 cohort from March 2027
Contract option for up to 12 learners for the Level 4 (ST0003) in the 2024 cohort from March 2026
Contract option for up to 10 learners for the Level 3 (ST0002) in the 2026 cohort from September 2026
Contract option for up to 10 learners for the Level 4 (ST0003) in the 2026 cohort from March 2028
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
3 initial years + optional 1 year extension
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-034830
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
715147451
Title
Finance & Accounting Apprenticeship
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
First Intuition Ltd
County House, Conway Mews
London
W1T 6AA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £234,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Ministry of Defence
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom