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Army Foundation College - Harrogate

Ministry of Defence · Central government

In brief

Ministry of Defence has announced plans to buy catering and cleaning work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £170,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 7 years, starting 1 January 2029.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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

Can I win this?

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) is considering future arrangements for the continued operation of the Army Foundation College (Harrogate) following the expiry of the existing Private Finance Initiative (PFI) contract. The Army Foundation College (Harrogate) delivers Phase 1 military training for Junior Soldiers aged 16–18. Scope includes Hard FM, Soft FM, Healthcare, Learning, Clerical, & IT. The Army is also considering whether additional capacity (and therefore additional Infrastructure) may be required at the site. The MOD plans to procure these services in the future. This notice is issued for information and market awareness purposes only.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 013493-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 015117-2026
  3. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 023517-2026
  4. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 037562-2026

About the buyer

Ministry of DefenceLast 12 months

Procurements

604

Awards

340
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From notice 013493-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 13 February 2026, last updated 24 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.