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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 062694/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: RAF High Wycombe
Town: Naphill
Region: Buckinghamshire CC
Postal code: HP14 4UE
Country: United Kingdom

Email: garry.chubb101@mod.gov.uk

Internet address

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

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Academic Services for ASP Phase 1 Officer Training
Reference number: 715784454

II.1.3) Type of contract
Services

II.1.4) Short description
The MOD are seeking a provider of air and space power education and training at the Royal Air Force College, including delivery to both the RAF Officer Training Academy, RAF Cranwell, Lincolnshire and the Aviator Training Academy, RAF Haton, Buckinghamshire.
This Notice is a Request for Information (RFI) and is not a gaurantee that a contract will be entered into as a result. Further details will be provided in a future tender notice if the opportunity progresses.

II.1.5) Estimated Total Value
Value (including VAT)
8,300,000
Value (excluding VAT)
6,920,000
Currency
GBP

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

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV code
80430000

II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UK – United Kingdom

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2027-04-01 00:00
End
2032-03-31 23:59
Duration
5 years
Possible extension
2034-03-31 23:59
Extended duration
7 years
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2026-10-12 23:59

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2026-07-03 11:34

VI.6) Engagement information
Engagement deadline
2026-07-31 23:59
Engagement process description
Further details are included in the uploaded document 20260703_715784454 ASP_PREM_RFI.
For information purposes a draft Statement of Requirements (SOR) – 20260316-715784454_ASP_Education_Training_Statement_of_Requirement_DRAFT has also been uploaded.
The closing date and time for response to the RFI is 31 July 2026 at 17:30hrs.