Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ca9-ba7c-72d9-86fa-45a3bf609477/army-test-and-reference-capability [Skip to main content](#main-content) closedGBopen procedureSuitable for SMEs # Army Test and Reference capability [Ministry of Defence](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ministry-of-defence) Estimated value Not stated Published 2 Feb 2022 Deadline Closed 14 Feb 2022 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](/opportunities/for-small-businesses)## About this tender Army HQ requires a Test and Reference Capability that will support the testing and integration of innovative technology and services for land individual, trade and collective training. This will be a three year contract with option years, delivered as a collaborative capability between Army and industry. The T&RC is envisaged to be an enduring capability, this initial phase will focus on establishing the processes and roles to support the development and delivery of the following three outputs; - Management of GFX (Government Furnished assets, equipment and information) - Cataloguing and referencing the current training ecosystem. - Test and Acceptance - Develop policy and processes for acceptance in be used by the Army. - Engagement - To facilitate interactions between industry, the MoD and international partners. Building positive relationships. Other facts: - T&RC will build on existing resources, to develop the interim capability, centred on re-use of extant services. - It is expected to work closely with Defence Simulation Centre, Land Systems Reference Centre, and the Battle Labs and emerging capabilities such as Defence Synthetic Environment Platform and any future collective training partner. - A permanent presence will be required in Andover at Army HQ, with the ability to travel to current Defence training capabilities when required. - The T&RC supplier will be corporately independent during any future collective training partner design phase and will therefore not be permitted to take part in any future competition for a collective training partner. Read full description ## CPV classification Training services in defence and security materials Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice ](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/fcadbc93-238a-4e0b-9a73-d4f071bf5356) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free ](/register) [Buyer profileMinistry of Defence: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ministry-of-defence)[SectorMore Education & training tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/education-training) ## More tenders like this [Flexible Framework for the Provision of Education Services North Lanarkshire Council 31 days left 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14571-3bc7-7387-9e89-279cfe9e6528/flexible-framework-for-the-provision-of-education-services)[Gloucestershire County Council Supported Accommodation at Trevone House Gloucestershire County Council 30 days left 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14495-7ac4-7196-ae39-99f1797dce23/gloucestershire-county-council-supported-accommodation-at-trevone-house)[Request for Quote: Musical Groups & Workshop Providers - East and South Cambridgeshire (June-July 2027) Cambridgeshire County Council 45 days left 30 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14427-99ab-71dc-b376-bd88d7636f0a/request-for-quote-musical-groups-workshop-providers-east-and-south-cambridg)[Vocational training services – EA Bedienaarsopleidingen mobiele arbeidsmiddelen Ministerie van Defensie 79 days left 4 Jan 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-9ba0-7321-8a7b-e6ea6bbfd390/netherlands-vocational-training-services-ea-bedienaarsopleidingen-mobiele-ar)[Various school services – 16359 - Rahmenvereinbarung zur ganzheitlichen beschäftigungsbegleitenden Betreuung Kreis Gütersloh 27 days left 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-73c6-71b6-8305-bb8926d759fb/germany-various-school-services-16359-rahmenvereinbarung-zur-ganzheitliche)[Training services – Courses in management and alteration frameworks, flexible, product and value creation for Sykehuspartner HF Sykehusinnkjøp HF 30 days left 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-5339-7126-93e0-b6d76652af1d/norway-training-services-courses-in-management-and-alteration-frameworks-fl)