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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 077443/S 000-2026
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

UKPGA UK4: Tender Notice

I) Contracting Authority/Entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Defence Equipment and Support
National registration number: PVRL-5831-GLMM

Postal address: Nimrod Building Site 3
Town: High Wycombe
Region: Buckinghamshire CC
Postal code: HP14 4UE
Country: United Kingdom

Contact Person: Alex Tebbitt
Email: alexander.tebbitt885@mod.gov.uk

Internet address

I.3) Communication
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Electronically
via

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

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
Provision of a Learner Management System (LMS) for the RAF Apprenticeships Programme
Reference number: 715332452

II.1.3) Type of contract
Services

II.1.4) Short description
The provision of a Learner Management System (LMS,) specifically designed to provide an online platform which supports online apprenticeship training and remote management of apprentice progression up to End Point Assessment (EPA) Gateway. The provision will include a Digital Enrolment System, (DES,) Apprenticeships Management Information System, AMIS,) Eportfolio and End Point Assessment Management, (EPAIS,) Information System. This will include secure transfer of data to external stakeholders, including End Point Assessment Organisations, (EPAOs,) to facilitate the secure transfer of apprentice documentation and other necessary electronic evidence for external quality assurance.

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value (including VAT)
900,000
Value (excluding VAT)
750,000
Currency
GBP

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

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV codes
48612000
75221000

II.2.5) Award Criteria
Highest precedence first unless weighted otherwise
Quality
Name: 1. Evidence of ability to assure delivery of service
Weighting: 12.5

Quality
Name: 2. Evidence of ability to deliver the Digital Enrolment System (DES)
Weighting: 12.5

Quality
Name: 3. Evidence of ability to deliver the Apprenticeships Management Information System (AMIS)
Weighting: 12.5

Quality
Name: 4. Evidence of ability to deliver the E-Portfolio and End Point Assessment Management (EPAIS) Information System
Weighting: 12.5

Quality
Name: 5. Demonstrate services for business continuity
Weighting: 12.5

Quality
Name: 6. Describe how you will manage the delivery process
Weighting: 12.5

Quality
Name: 7. Demonstrate processes for ensuring alignment with Department for Education (DfE) requirements
Weighting: 12.5

Quality
Name: 8. Specify ongoing training provision
Weighting: 12.5

II.2.6) Estimated Value
Value (excluding VAT)
750,000
Currency
GBP

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2026-12-01 00:00
End
2029-11-30 23:59
Duration
3 years

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)

IV) Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure

IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Tender period dates
Enquiry deadline
2026-09-01 14:00
Estimated award decision date
2026-10-13 23:59

IV.2.2) Tender submission deadline
2026-09-14 14:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2026-08-13 19:00