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Lyneham Technical Training Partnership

Awarded to Serco Limited

Ministry of Defence(buyer)

Published
Published 30 April 2025
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Overview

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the Lyneham Technical Training Partnership to Serco Limited for approximately £144.5 million. The contract covers the delivery of engineering and technical training at MOD Lyneham across multiple defence schools, encompassing learning design, planning, delivery, equipment support, and related assurance services. The agreement also includes scope to deliver urgent operational requirements outside the UK to partner nations if required.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£170,000,000
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
30 April 2025
Questions by
28 November 2025
Classification (CPV)
Technical training services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£144,459,614
Award date
5 November 2026
Contract period
1 November 2026 → 31 October 2030
Contract length
4 years
Could run to
31 March 2033
Against estimate
15% below
Bids received
3
Winner
  • Serco Limited

This contract ends on 31 October 2030, or 31 March 2033 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

Serco Limited

Based in
Hook
Public contracts won
53
Across UK and EU notices

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

3

0 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Education and training services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 20% received only one.

Who bid

  • Serco LimitedWinner
  • Capita Business Services Limited
  • Babcock Land Defence Limited

How bids were scored

Price 30% · Quality 70%

  • Non-Cost70%
  • Cost30%

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Market context

Typical award in Education and training services

£56,250

Median of 7,125 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 2568.2× the median.

Ministry of Defence in the last 12 months

219

contracts awarded, worth £862,570,179 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    5 November 2026

  2. Tender Update

    10 November 2025

  3. Contract Notice

    10 November 2025

  4. Prior Information Notice

    27 June 2025

  5. Prior Information Notice

    21 May 2025

  6. Prior Information Notice

    2 May 2025

  7. Prior Information Notice

    30 April 2025

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