Delivery of Apprenticeships to the Royal Corps of Signals
Ministry of Defence · UK-wide · up to £17,000,000
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What the buyer wants
The Ministry of Defence seeks an APAR registered provider to support the delivery of the Royal Corps of Signals Apprenticeship Programme by providing Functional Skills training, coaching, progress reviews, EPA preparation, and managing compliant learner records over a five-year contract starting August 2027.
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 Royal Corps of Signals Apprenticeship Programme. Enrolment and some training is undertaken at Blandford Camp in Dorset, with the Army acting as an Apprenticeship Employer-Provider. The apprenticeship continues once learners arrive at their units which are located across the UK. The Royal Signals currently offer the following standards: Level 4 Network Engineer (ST0127), Level 3 Data Technician (ST0795), Level 3 Information Communications Technician (ST0973 Data Communications Technician pathway), Level 3 Engineering Maintenance Technician (Single Discipline) (ST1426), L2 Supply Chain Warehouse Operator (ST0259).
There is a requirement for an APAR registered Provider to supplement the military training delivery of the apprenticeship by providing Functional Skills training where required, supporting Apprentices (for example by conducting coaching, progress reviews, and EPA preparation), creating and managing DfE / DWP compliant learner records. Full definition of the requirement will be detailed within the Invitation to Tender and UK4 Tender notice, currently scheduled to be published in August 2026.
The Authority will be holding a Tenderers Conference at 10:00 hrs on on 10th 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.
For the avoidance of any doubt this notice supercedes any previous notices published for Delivery of Apprenticeships to the Royal Corps of Signals.
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Services required
- Education and training services
What you will need to show
- Apprenticeship support and training delivery — Supplier must provide Functional Skills training, coaching, progress reviews, EPA preparation, and manage learner records compliant with DfE/DWP requirements to support the apprenticeship programme.
- Compliance with Modern Slavery Act — Supplier must comply with the Modern Slavery Act as part of contractual obligations.
- Compliance with UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 — Supplier must comply with UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 in handling learner records and other data.
- Compliance with Equality Act 2010 — Supplier must comply with the Equality Act 2010 as part of contractual obligations.
- APAR registration — Supplier must be registered with APAR to deliver the apprenticeship support services.
Lots
- Lot 1 (up to £17,000,000)
Key facts
- Buyer: Ministry of Defence
- Estimated value: up to £17,000,000
- Deadline was: 12 October 2026
- Location: UK-wide
- Published on: Find a Tender
- First seen by Tenderoo: 17 September 2026
- CPV: 80000000
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