Future Academic Provision-UK2

Location

United Kingdom:

Description

Strategic Command Commercial are currently inviting responses to a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (PMEN) on key themes surrounding the Future Academic Provision (FAP) requirement. FAP aims to continually design, develop, and deliver Professional Defence & Security Education (PDSE) and training services, including the ability to award degrees up to RQF level 7 and potentially 8, recognising prior accredited learning. There are two primary delivery sites (Shrivenham and London) in addition to a virtual footprint on the Defence Learning Environment (DLE). There are aspirations to deliver courses to other locations which may include overseas.

CPV Codes

• 80000000 - Education and training services

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** UPDATE 12 AUGUST 2025 The Authority wishes to provide the following update to the market: Further to its previous update in May 2025, the Authority has continued to work on its requirements capture and procurement approach. The purpose of this RFI is to gain the market’s view on the following proposed procurement approach. The Authority is currently considering two separate procurements and is keen for the market’s view to inform the benefits, risks, issues and dependencies. The two separate procurements indicatively are: 1. Command and Staff Academic Provision. 2. Technical Academic Provision. The Authority is currently considering utilising either the Open Procedure under Procurement Act 2023 Regulations or the Crown Commercial Services Learning and Training Dynamic Purchasing System (RM6219) as its route to market. The Authority is keen to understand the market view on how two separate procurements may impact market capability and appetite. To be clear, the Authority has not made a final decision on its procurement approach. This will take place upon further market feedback as well as the solution that best meets the Authority’s requirements. The Authority welcomes the market’s view on the above update and specific responses to the questions posed in the RFI. The RFI can be accessed via the following link https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=59241 If there are issues accessing the RFI via the above link, please contact UKStratCom-Comrcl-JFD@mod.gov.uk. The RFI response deadline is 5pm on 19 August 2025.