Award

Soldier development: provision of Basic Training Instruction

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

15 May 2025 at 08:42

Tender

13 Nov 2024 at 17:04

Planning

25 Sep 2024 at 14:43

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence in the UK is actively procuring services for soldier development and instruction as part of basic training. This process is structured across multiple stages: planning, tender, and award. The procurement focuses on adventurous training services under the category CPV 80511000, with details for operations manager, training moderators, instructors, and storekeepers responsible for delivering the curriculum. Locations for training include Soldier Development Wing Halton, situated in the Lake District, and Soldier Development Wing Sennybridge in the Brecon Beacons. The contract follows an open procedure and is covered by the GPA. Key dates include the tender period closing on 18th December 2024 and the contract award dated 17th April 2025.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities for organisations specialising in training services, particularly those with experience handling training in high-risk outdoor environments. Suitable businesses may include companies skilled in organising and managing adventurous training programmes, with capabilities in transportation, equipment management, and staff training and development. Having relevant qualifications, such as DBS certification and experience in military training protocols, will enhance competitive positioning. Additionally, companies with strong logistics and resource management capabilities could benefit from the required transport services and the management of training operations detailed in the scope.

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Notice Title

Soldier development: provision of Basic Training Instruction

Notice Description

Solider Development is an element of Basic Training (BT) embedded within the Common Military Syllabus (Future Soldier) (CMS (FS)) delivered by Soldier Academy HQ through ATC(P), ATR(W) and ITC(C). The purpose of Soldier Development is to stimulate individual behaviours developing physical and mental robustness of the recruit which underpin the Army Leadership Code. Using Type 1 Adventurous Training, recruits are exposed to controlled risk in a challenging and often demanding outdoor environment where the perceived risk to life is real. Developing self-confidence, physical and moral courage, resilience and determination, and leadership skills that directly enhance military capability. Solider Development is the only activity that places our recruits in situations outside their comfort zone and exposure to fear and thus is central to the teaching and application of mental resilience. The Scope of the contract includes: Operations Manager: Responsible for planning and managing the weekly training programme, overseeing contracted staff resources, ensuring currency and competency of instructional staff, managing fixed contract staff responsibilities, overseeing staff CPD, recruitment, pay, staff reporting, conducting training deliver, and conducting PPE checks/conditioning boards. Training Moderators: Deputise for the Ops manager, conduct training moderations on contractual staff, facilitate staff CPD, deliver training when required, and aid with stores work when necessary. Instructors: Responsible for training delivery and supporting with stores work as needed. Senior Storekeeper: Accountable for issuing and maintaining all essential clothing and equipment, as well as managing safety and accountability checks on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis. Storekeeper: Responsible for issuing, accounting for, and maintaining all essential clothing and equipment.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Solider Development is an element of Basic Training (BT) embedded within the Common Military Syllabus (Future Soldier) (CMS (FS)) delivered by Soldier Academy HQ through ATC(P), ATR(W) and ITC(C). The purpose of Soldier Development is to stimulate individual behaviours developing physical and mental robustness of the recruit which underpin the Army Leadership Code. Using Type 1 Adventurous Training, recruits are exposed to controlled risk in a challenging and often demanding outdoor environment where the perceived risk to life is real. Developing self-confidence, physical and moral courage, resilience and determination, and leadership skills that directly enhance military capability. Solider Development is the only activity that places our recruits in situations outside their comfort zone and exposure to fear and thus is central to the teaching and application of mental resilience. The Scope of the contract includes: Operations Manager: Responsible for planning and managing the weekly training programme, overseeing contracted staff resources, ensuring currency and competency of instructional staff, managing fixed contract staff responsibilities, overseeing staff CPD, recruitment, pay, staff reporting, conducting training deliver, and conducting PPE checks/conditioning boards. Training Moderators: Deputise for the Ops manager, conduct training moderations on contractual staff, facilitate staff CPD, deliver training when required, and aid with stores work when necessary. Instructors: Responsible for training delivery and supporting with stores work as needed. Senior Storekeeper: Accountable for issuing and maintaining all essential clothing and equipment, as well as managing safety and accountability checks on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis. Storekeeper: Responsible for issuing, accounting for, and maintaining all essential clothing and equipment.

Options: 2 x 1 year

Renewal: This contract is subject to 2x1 year option years. The value of these option years has been included in the value assigned to this notice.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049db4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021560-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80511000 - Staff training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£9,400,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,979,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Nov 2024Expired
Award Date
16 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ANDOVER
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Salisbury
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Test Valley
Electoral Ward
Andover Millway
Westminster Constituency
North West Hampshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES

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