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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 044293/S 000-2026
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Not specified
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

UKPGA UK1: Pipeline Notice

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

Postal address: Blenheim Building, Army HQ , Marlborough Lines ,Monxton Road
Town: Andover
Region: Central Hampshire
Postal code: SP11 8HT
Country: United Kingdom

Email: armycomrcl-procure-aapmailbox@mod.gov.uk

Internet address

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

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
The Delivery of Level 3 Military Engineering Construction Technician (L3 MECT) Apprenticeship (ST0414) Apprenticeship Assessment (AA)
Reference number: ocds-h6vhtk-06988f

II.1.3) Type of contract
Services

II.1.4) Short description
The British Army is hereby advising the market of an upcoming contracting opportunity for Apprenticeship Assessment Organisations (AAO) to tender to deliver AA to the Royal Engineers (RE) for the L3 MECT Apprenticeship Standard, over a five-year period, commencing in January 2027, through to January 2033. The existing contract for AA provision of the L3 MECT Apprenticeship Standard ends in January 2028. As such, this contract is to be in place by June 2027, to allow for AAs to commence from January 2028.

II.1.5) Estimated Total Value
Value (including VAT)
3,180,000
Value (excluding VAT)
2,650,000
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
2028-01-19 00:00
End
2033-01-18 23:59
Duration
5 years

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2026-12-14 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
2026-05-14 11:23