Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Bristol
UK
E-mail: desse-cct-comrcl-team@mod.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Defence
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Finance and Accounting Apprenticeships
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) Corporate Commercial team are undertaking a procurement to appoint a provider for the supply and training of Finance and Accounting Apprentices within DE&S. The Authority requires that the Finance and Accounting Apprenticeships are to be delivered face to face in Bristol to maximise student success rates. Provision of Apprenticeship Training is required by September 2025 for the incoming 2025 cohort, and will be delivered for three years, from 2025 -2028, with an option intake for the 2026 – 2029 cohort.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) Corporate Commercial team are undertaking a procurement to appoint a provider for the supply and training of Finance and Accounting Apprentices within DE&S. The Authority requires that the Finance and Accounting Apprenticeships are to be delivered face to face in Bristol to maximise student success rates. Provision of Apprenticeship Training is required by September 2025 for the incoming 2025 cohort, and will be delivered for three years, from 2025 -2028, with an option intake for the 2026 – 2029 cohort.
The training facility will be sourced by the provider, will be within 10 miles of Bristol, BS34 8JH and accessible by public transport e.g., train/bus and/or car parking.
The courses requiring delivery are named as follows;
Assistant Account Level 3 (ST0002) Apprenticeship
Professional Accounting / Taxation Technician Level 4 (ST0003) Apprenticeship
Number of learners, cohorts and contract options are as follows;
Delivery of training for up to 12 learners for the Level 3 (ST0002) in the 2025 cohort from September 2025
Delivery of training for up to 12 learners for the Level 4 (ST0003) in the 2025 cohort from March 2027
Contract option for up to 12 learners for the Level 4 (ST0003) in the 2024 cohort from March 2026
Contract option for up to 10 learners for the Level 3 (ST0002) in the 2026 cohort from September 2026
Contract option for up to 10 learners for the Level 4 (ST0003) in the 2026 cohort from March 2028
II.2.14) Additional information
The authority intends to procure the requirement through the Crown Commercial Services Apprenticeship Training Dynamic Marketplace DPS (Agreement ID RM6102). The Authority encourages any suppliers interested in bidding for this tender to create a supplier account following the link: https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dps?_gl=1*1jlfn8l*_ga*NjIxMTk1ODMwLjE3MzAyMDAxNTk.*_ga_SK4BZ95L7T*
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
29/07/2025
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to advise industry that Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) Corporate Commercial team are undertaking a procurement to appoint a provider for the supply and training of Finance and Accounting Apprentices within DE&S. The Authority requires that the Finance and Accounting Apprenticeships are to be delivered face to face in Bristol to maximise student success rates. Provision of Apprenticeship Training is required by September 2025 for the incoming 2025 cohort, and will be delivered for three years, from 2025 -2028, with an option intake for the 2026 – 2029 cohort.
The training facility will be sourced by the provider, will be within 10 miles of Bristol, BS34 8JH and accessible by public transport e.g., train/bus and/or car parking.
The courses requiring delivery are named as follows;
Assistant Account Level 3 (ST0002) Apprenticeship
Professional Accounting / Taxation Technician Level 4 (ST0003) Apprenticeship
Number of learners, cohorts and contract options are as follows;
Delivery of training for up to 12 learners for the Level 3 (ST0002) in the 2025 cohort from September 2025
Delivery of training for up to 12 learners for the Level 4 (ST0003) in the 2025 cohort from March 2027
Contract option for up to 12 learners for the Level 4 (ST0003) in the 2024 cohort from March 2026
Contract option for up to 10 learners for the Level 3 (ST0002) in the 2026 cohort from September 2026
Contract option for up to 10 learners for the Level 4 (ST0003) in the 2026 cohort from March 2028
The authority intends to procure the requirement through the Crown Commercial Services Apprenticeship Training Dynamic Marketplace DPS (Agreement ID RM6102). The Authority encourages any suppliers interested in bidding for this tender to create a supplier account following the link: https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dps?_gl=1*1jlfn8l*_ga*NjIxMTk1ODMwLjE3MzAyMDAxNTk.*_ga_SK4BZ95L7T*czE3NDcwNTU5NTMkbzMyJGcwJHQxNzQ3MDU1OTU2JGowJGwwJGgw#apprenticeshiptraining
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/06/2025