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715940476 EPACS UK4 - Tender Notice

Ministry of Defence · Central government

In brief

Ministry of Defence is looking for suppliers for training work (UK-wide).

The estimated value is £560,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 7 years with extensions, starting 4 January 2027.

Bids close at 5:30pm, Thursday 22 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 12:30pm, Friday 9 October 2026
Bids by: 5:30pm, Thursday 22 October 2026

How bids are scored

Price 50% · Technical non-cost including social value 50%

A balance of quality and price.

Competition

Usually low: a median of 2 bids per contract for this buyer (from 88 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) requires Higher Education Institution (HEI) providers to collaborate with the Authority to validate a degree programme which complies with regulations set by the relevant government authorities (Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education in the UK, The Office for Students in England, the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales in Wales, and the Scottish Funding Council in Scotland). Course validation must be in place to allow qualifications to be awarded to students on completion of their courses. The role of the DCTT is to train and educate Aeronautical Engineering (AE) to meet the Defence requirement.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 24 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £560,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in locations across the UK?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before 12:30pm, Friday 9 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 5:30pm, Thursday 22 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

21 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 089171-2026

About the buyer

Ministry of DefenceLast 12 months

Procurements

542

Awards

307

Suppliers it has used most for training

The Colleges' Partnership Limited2 contracts
University of Staffordshire2 contracts
Anna Johnson & Associates Chartered Physiotherapists1 contract
Army Gliding Club (Wyvern)1 contract
Army Gliding Cluib (Wyvern)1 contract

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From notice 089171-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 21 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.