Provision of Apprenticeship Training to Soldiers of the Intelligence Corps, and to the Defence Medical Services

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: 11.1.7 Instead of: 3,212,010 Read: 4,582,000 Place of text to be modified: V.2.4 Instead of: 1,033,560 Read: 1,555,200 Place of text to be modified: V.2.4 Instead of: 2,178,450 Read: 3,026,800 Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.The Authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy. If any contract documents are accompanied by instructions on safeguarding classified information (e.g. a Security Aspects Letter), the Authority reserves the right to amend the terms of these instructions to reflect any changes in national law or government policy, whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies, or otherwise. The Gov.uk website provides information on the Government Security Classification. The Authority is seeking to select Contractors to deliver part of, or all the Apprenticeship qualifications covered by LOT 1 and 2. Contract duration will be 5 years, from 01 Aug 2019 for both lots, (subject to continued provision of Apprenticeship Levy or ESFA funding) The methodology and location for delivery of each apprenticeship varies according to the requirements of each Arm or Service. In general, delivery commences during a soldiers Phase 2 Trade Training, and continues into their service in the Field Army. Only suppliers registered on the DfE Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers are eligible to deliver these requirements. Suppliers considering tendering must be listed on the DfE Register by 01 Aug 19 when delivery of the contracts for these Lots commences.