The Ministry of Defence is actively scoping the market for a new contract to operate the Army Foundation College (AFC) in Harrogate – one of the British Army’s most distinctive training establishments – as its long-running Private Finance Initiative agreement approaches expiry. The college is the Army’s dedicated Phase 1 training environment for Junior Soldiers aged 16–18, making it a unique and operationally critical asset within the defence estate. The upcoming procurement covers a broad services bundle including Hard and Soft Facilities Management, Healthcare, Learning Support, Clerical, and IT – a scope that will attract interest from both prime contractors…
