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Delivery of Apprenticeships to the Intelligence Corps

Ministry of Defence · Central government

In brief

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

The estimated value is £5,800,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, starting 1 August 2027.

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

Bids close at 5pm, Monday 12 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: 5pm, Monday 21 September 2026
Bids by: 5pm, Monday 12 October 2026

How bids are scored

Technical Responce 60% · Commercial 30% · Non-Cost (Social Value) 10%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually low: a median of 2 bids per contract for this buyer (from 157 awards in the last 12 months).

The buyer expects to buy this again around August 2031.

What the notice says

The Ministry of Defence / British Army announce an upcoming contracting opportunity, for a five-year contract commencing 1st Aug 27, to support and supplement the delivery of the Intelligence Corps Apprenticeship Programme. Most of the apprenticeship training is delivered by the British Army at the Defence Intelligence Academy (DIA), Chicksands, Bedfordshire, with it acting as an Apprenticeship Employer-Provider, with the apprenticeships being completed at Army units UK wide. Apprenticeships include Level 4 Intelligence Analyst (ST0516) and Level 4 Data Analyst (ST0118). The Authority will be holding a Tenderers Conference at 10:00 hrs on on 10th of September 2026 at Tidworth Garrison Theater, 18 St Andrews Rd, Tidworth, SP9 7EP. Parties wishing to attend the Tenderers Conference should email ArmyComrcl-Procure-AAP-Mailbox@mod.gov.uk by Friday 21st August 2026, stating who will be attending. Please note the number of attendees per party is capped at three individuals. There is a requirement for an APAR registered Provider to supplement the military training delivery of the apprenticeship, by supporting Apprentices (for example by conducting coaching, progress reviews, and EPA preparation), creating and managing DfE / DWP compliant learner records, and if required providing Functional Skills training. For the avoidance of any doubt this notice supercedes all notices published under 'Delivery of Apprenticeships to the Intelligence Corps- 715811476'

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 12 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £5,800,000 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.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

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.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: contracts.mod.uk.
Send clarification questions before 5pm, Monday 21 September 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 5pm, Monday 12 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

22 April 2026Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 036578-2026
22 April 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 036587-2026
7 July 2026Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 063621-2026
17 August 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 077994-2026

About the buyer

Ministry of DefenceLast 12 months

Procurements

607

Awards

341

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

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From notice 036578-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 22 April 2026, last updated 17 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.