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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 060614/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
The delivery of Level 6 Ordnance Munitions Explosive (OME) Professional (integrated degree)
Reference number: ocds-h6vhtk-06be13

II.1.3) Type of contract
Services

II.1.4) Short description
The delivery of Level 6 Ordnance Munitions Explosive (OME) Professional (integrated degree) apprenticeship to the RLC

II.1.5) Estimated Total Value
Value (including VAT)
2,376,000
Value (excluding VAT)
1,980,000
Currency
GBP

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

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV code
80000000

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

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2027-09-01 00:00
End
2032-09-30 23:59
Duration
5 years 1 month

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
2026-06-29 10:15

VI.6) Engagement information
Engagement deadline
2026-07-30 23:59
Engagement process description
Prelimary Market Engagement Notice – Future Provision of Apprenticeship Training
The Authority is undertaking a market engagement exercise to explore options for the future provision of apprenticeship training for the ST0754 Level 6 Ordnance, Munitions and Explosives (OME) Professional (Integrated Degree) Apprenticeship.
This market engagement activity will take place over a one-month period, from 29 June 2026 to 30 July 2026, and is intended to help the Authority better understand supplier capability, delivery approaches, market capacity, and potential risks prior to determining its procurement strategy.
This exercise is not a call for competition, and participation will not confer any advantage or influence any future procurement process.
Suppliers interested in participating are invited to submit an Expression of Interest by email to ArmyComrcl-Procure-AAP-Mailbox@mod.gov.uk. Upon receipt, a Market Engagement Questionnaire will be issued for completion.