Defence Online

Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 034544/S 000-2026
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Not specified
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

UKPGA UK2: Preliminary Market Engagement Notice

I) Contracting Authority/Entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Ministry of Defence
National registration number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ

Postal address: Army Headquarters, Marlborough Lines, Monxton Road
Town: Andover
Region: Central Hampshire
Postal code: SP11 8HJ
Country: United Kingdom

Email: ArmyComrcl-Procure-AAP-Mailbox@mod.gov.uk

Internet address

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Public authority – central government

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
Delivery of Apprenticeships to the Intelligence Corps
Reference number: 715811476

II.1.3) Type of contract
Services

II.1.4) Short description
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 Intelligence Corps Apprenticeship Programme. Most of the apprenticeship training is delivered by the British Army at the Defence Intelligence Academy (DIA), Chicksands, Bedfordshire, with it acting as an Apprenticeship Employer-Provider, with the apprenticeships being completed at Army units UK wide. Apprenticeships include Level 4 Intelligence Analyst (ST0516) and Level 4 Data Analyst (ST0118).
There is a requirement for an APAR registered Provider to supplement the military training delivery of the apprenticeship, by supporting Apprentices (for example by conducting coaching, progress reviews, and EPA preparation), creating and managing DfE / DWP compliant learner records, and if required providing Functional Skills training. Full definition of the requirement will be detailed within the Invitation to Tender and UK4 Tender notice scheduled to be published in August 2026.

II.1.5) Estimated Total Value
Value (including VAT)
4,800,000
Value (excluding VAT)
4,000,000
Currency
GBP

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Contract/Lot No
1

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV code
80000000

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2027-08-01 00:00
End
2032-07-31 23:59
Duration
5 years

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2026-08-17 23:59

III) Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2026-04-16 10:39

VI.6) Engagement information
Engagement deadline
2026-05-15 23:59
Engagement process description
Prior to the planned release of the full ITT, the Authority wishes to gauge the level of market interest from potential providers wishing to bid for this procurement, based on the detail of the scope and estimated value(s) as detailed within this Notice. As such, the Authority hereby request that any parties interested in competing for this upcoming procurement register its interest by sending an email to the following address: armycomrcl-procure-aapmailbox@mod.gov.uk by 17:00 GMT on 15 May 2026. Currently it is the Authority’s intention to hold a Tenderers Conference on 10 September 2026 at Tidworth, full details to be provided at a later date.
Please note that it is currently the Authority’s intention to hold an Open competitive procedure for this procurement. For the avoidance of doubt, this notice is not a call for competition and companies who do not register their preliminary interest at this stage will still be free to compete for the award of the aforementioned ITT upon its publication.