Award

Provision of Training for Assault IEDD (AIEDD) Including Human Performance Optimisation (HPO)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

02 Dec 2025 at 12:15

Award

21 Oct 2025 at 11:07

Tender

17 Sep 2025 at 09:55

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has concluded a procurement process for the provision of training related to Assault Improvised Explosive Device Disposal (AIEDD), including Human Performance Optimisation (HPO). This procurement falls under the defence and security category, indicating the specialised nature of the training. Located in Portsmouth, the Ministry conducted an open procedure for this contract, reflecting transparency and competitive bidding practices. The contract, set to commence on 14th November 2025, extends until 31st August 2027, with the option of renewal up to 31st August 2029 if required. RenderSafe LLP emerged as the successful supplier, tasked with delivering a comprehensive AIEDD training package over a 2-year period, for the benefit of Alpha Squadron’s workforce during bi-annual training exercises.

This procurement offers substantial business growth opportunities for suppliers in the training and simulation sector, particularly those specialising in security equipment. The open procurement approach provides a platform for capable businesses, including SMEs, to engage with significant government contracts, fostering industry partnerships and advancing technical capabilities in military training. RenderSafe LLP, a small-medium enterprise, exemplifies the type of company well-suited for such roles, evidencing their capacity to secure valuable contracts and deliver critical training services in specialised domains. Such contracts not only enhance a supplier’s portfolio but also potentially expand their market presence and influence in defence-related services.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Provision of Training for Assault IEDD (AIEDD) Including Human Performance Optimisation (HPO)

Notice Description

This requirement is to facilitate training for Assault Improvised Explosive Device Disposal (AIEDD) during Alpha Squadron's (Alpha Sqn) bi-annual workforce (WF) training periods. This requirement is for provision of training for 2 years, with the option to be extended for a further 2 years. The supplier must deliver the AIEDD training package across 5 weeks of training per annum. Training will be delivered to a training cohort of Alpha Sqn operators, and No2s. This is a total of 17 personnel.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The contract will include the option to extend by up to two years after the initial end date of 31 August 2027, giving a maximum duration up to 31 August 2029. The contract is set at an initial value of PS300,000 ex VAT (PS360,000 inc VAT) with the option to increase this to a total value of PS600,000 ex VAT (PS720,000 inc VAT) to allow for the purchase of additional services as detailed in the contract.

Renewal: The contract will include the option to extend by up to two years after the initial end date of 31 August 2027, giving a maximum duration up to 31 August 2029. The contract is set at an initial value of PS300,000 ex VAT (PS360,000 inc VAT) with the option to increase this to a total value of PS600,000 ex VAT (PS720,000 inc VAT) to allow for the purchase of additional services as detailed in the contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059c06
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078863-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80610000 - Training and simulation in security equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
14 Nov 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
navyfd-comrcl-procureteam@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO2 8BY
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Nelson
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RENDERSAFE

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-059c06-2025-12-02T12:15:36Z",
    "date": "2025-12-02T12:15:36Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-059c06",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PHVX-4316-ZVGZ",
            "name": "Ministry of Defence",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PHVX-4316-ZVGZ"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Navy Command, NCHQ, Whale Island",
                "locality": "Portsmouth",
                "postalCode": "PO2 8BY",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKJ31"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "navyfd-comrcl-procureteam@mod.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PJZL-5726-XHVJ",
            "name": "RenderSafe LLP",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PJZL-5726-XHVJ"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "1 Effingham Lodge, Surbiton Crescent",
                "locality": "Kingston upon Thames",
                "postalCode": "KT1 2LN",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKI63"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "dylan@rendersafe.co.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false,
                "publicServiceMissionOrganization": false,
                "shelteredWorkshop": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PHVX-4316-ZVGZ",
        "name": "Ministry of Defence"
    },
    "planning": {
        "noEngagementNoticeRationale": "In this instance, a preliminary market engagement notice was not published because the need for this requirement was only identified and developed within the last two months. Therefore, issuing an advance notice so close to the release of this Tender notice would not have been beneficial. Additionally, the contracting authority has sufficient knowledge of the market and potential suppliers based on previous similar requirements and market research"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "715386451",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Provision of Training for Assault IEDD (AIEDD) Including Human Performance Optimisation (HPO)",
        "description": "This requirement is to facilitate training for Assault Improvised Explosive Device Disposal (AIEDD) during Alpha Squadron's (Alpha Sqn) bi-annual workforce (WF) training periods. This requirement is for provision of training for 2 years, with the option to be extended for a further 2 years. The supplier must deliver the AIEDD training package across 5 weeks of training per annum. Training will be delivered to a training cohort of Alpha Sqn operators, and No2s. This is a total of 17 personnel.",
        "status": "complete",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "80610000",
                        "description": "Training and simulation in security equipment"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UK",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amountGross": 720000,
            "amount": 600000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "specialRegime": [
            "defenceSecurity"
        ],
        "aboveThreshold": true,
        "submissionMethodDetails": "Tenders must be submitted through the Defence Sourcing Portal at https://contracts.mod.uk",
        "submissionTerms": {
            "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed",
            "languages": [
                "en"
            ]
        },
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-10-13T10:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "enquiryPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-10-01T10:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "awardPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-10-28T23:59:59+00:00"
        },
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "complete",
                "value": {
                    "amountGross": 720000,
                    "amount": 600000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "weightingDescription": "The Tender evaluation will calculate the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT) to The Authority. Full details are included in the Invitation to Tender document.",
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "name": "Financial",
                            "description": "Full details of the Financial Evaluation criteria and scoring are included in the Invitation to Tender document."
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Technical",
                            "description": "Full details of the Technical Evaluation criteria and scoring are included in the Invitation to Tender document."
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "selectionCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "economic",
                            "description": "Full details are included in the Invitation to Tender document."
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "technical",
                            "description": "Full details are included in the Invitation to Tender document."
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "suitability": {
                    "sme": true,
                    "vcse": true
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2025-11-10T00:00:00+00:00",
                    "endDate": "2027-08-31T23:59:59+01:00",
                    "maxExtentDate": "2029-08-31T23:59:59+01:00"
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "The contract will include the option to extend by up to two years after the initial end date of 31 August 2027, giving a maximum duration up to 31 August 2029. The contract is set at an initial value of PS300,000 ex VAT (PS360,000 inc VAT) with the option to increase this to a total value of PS600,000 ex VAT (PS720,000 inc VAT) to allow for the purchase of additional services as detailed in the contract."
                },
                "hasOptions": true,
                "options": {
                    "description": "The contract will include the option to extend by up to two years after the initial end date of 31 August 2027, giving a maximum duration up to 31 August 2029. The contract is set at an initial value of PS300,000 ex VAT (PS360,000 inc VAT) with the option to increase this to a total value of PS600,000 ex VAT (PS720,000 inc VAT) to allow for the purchase of additional services as detailed in the contract."
                }
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "conflictOfInterest",
                "documentType": "conflictOfInterest",
                "description": "Not published"
            },
            {
                "id": "A-5273",
                "documentType": "biddingDocuments",
                "description": "Invitation to Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-5273",
                "format": "application/pdf"
            },
            {
                "id": "057233-2025",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK4",
                "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057233-2025",
                "datePublished": "2025-09-17T10:55:53+01:00",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ],
        "contractTerms": {
            "financialTerms": "Payments to be made in accordance with Terms & Conditions. Full details are included in the Invitation to Tender document."
        },
        "riskDetails": "The following risks could occur which could affect contract delivery or performance: Changes in laws or regulations resulting in a need to amend the Contract timescales, costs, deliverables or scope. Unexpected delays to delivery timescales due to either Authority, Contractor or third party actions resulting in a need to amend the Contract timescales, costs, deliverables or scope. Unexpected changes to costs due to either Authority, Contractor or third party actions resulting in a need to amend the Contract timescales, costs, deliverables or scope. Unexpected changes to volume of deliverables due to either Authority, Contractor or third party actions resulting in a need to amend the Contract timescales, costs, deliverables or scope. Unexpected changes to scope of deliverables due to either Authority, Contractor or third party actions resulting in a need to amend the Contract timescales, costs, deliverables or scope."
    },
    "language": "en",
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "measure": "bids",
                "value": 1,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "measure": "finalStageBids",
                "value": 1,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "3",
                "measure": "smeFinalStageBids",
                "value": 1,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "4",
                "measure": "vcseFinalStageBids",
                "value": 0,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "title": "Provision of Training for Assault IEDD (AIEDD) Including Human Performance Optimisation (HPO)",
            "status": "pending",
            "date": "2025-10-21T00:00:00+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 720000,
                "amount": 600000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
            "aboveThreshold": true,
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-PPON-PJZL-5726-XHVJ",
                    "name": "RenderSafe LLP"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "80610000",
                            "description": "Training and simulation in security equipment"
                        }
                    ],
                    "deliveryAddresses": [
                        {
                            "region": "UK",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "standstillPeriod": {
                "endDate": "2025-10-30T23:59:59+00:00"
            },
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2025-11-10T00:00:00+00:00",
                "endDate": "2027-08-31T23:59:59+01:00",
                "maxExtentDate": "2029-08-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "hasRenewal": true,
            "renewal": {
                "description": "The contract will include the option to extend by up to two years after the initial end date of 31 August 2027, giving a maximum duration up to 31 August 2029. The contract is set at an initial value of PS300,000 ex VAT (PS360,000 inc VAT) with the option to increase this to a total value of PS600,000 ex VAT (PS720,000 inc VAT) to allow for the purchase of additional services as detailed in the contract."
            },
            "hasOptions": true,
            "options": {
                "description": "The contract will include the option to extend by up to two years after the initial end date of 31 August 2027, giving a maximum duration up to 31 August 2029. The contract is set at an initial value of PS300,000 ex VAT (PS360,000 inc VAT) with the option to increase this to a total value of PS600,000 ex VAT (PS720,000 inc VAT) to allow for the purchase of additional services as detailed in the contract."
            },
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "067059-2025",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK6",
                    "description": "Contract award notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067059-2025",
                    "datePublished": "2025-10-21T12:07:31+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ],
            "assessmentSummariesDateSent": "2025-10-21T00:00:00+01:00",
            "milestones": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "type": "futureSignatureDate",
                    "dueDate": "2025-11-07T23:59:59+00:00",
                    "status": "scheduled"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "2",
            "status": "active",
            "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-PPON-PJZL-5726-XHVJ",
                    "name": "RenderSafe LLP"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "80610000",
                            "description": "Training and simulation in security equipment"
                        }
                    ],
                    "deliveryAddresses": [
                        {
                            "region": "UK",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "2",
            "awardID": "2",
            "title": "Provision of Training for Assault IEDD (AIEDD) Including Human Performance Optimisation (HPO)",
            "status": "active",
            "period": {
                "startDate": "2025-11-14T00:00:00+00:00",
                "endDate": "2027-08-31T23:59:59+01:00",
                "maxExtentDate": "2029-08-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "hasRenewal": true,
            "renewal": {
                "description": "The contract will include the option to extend by up to two years after the initial end date of 31 August 2027, giving a maximum duration up to 31 August 2029. The contract is set at an initial value of PS300,000 ex VAT (PS360,000 inc VAT) with the option to increase this to a total value of PS600,000 ex VAT (PS720,000 inc VAT) to allow for the purchase of additional goods/services as detailed in the contract."
            },
            "hasOptions": true,
            "options": {
                "description": "The contract will include the option to extend by up to two years after the initial end date of 31 August 2027, giving a maximum duration up to 31 August 2029. The contract is set at an initial value of PS300,000 ex VAT (PS360,000 inc VAT) with the option to increase this to a total value of PS600,000 ex VAT (PS720,000 inc VAT) to allow for the purchase of additional goods/services as detailed in the contract."
            },
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 720000,
                "amount": 600000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "aboveThreshold": true,
            "dateSigned": "2025-11-14T00:00:00+00:00",
            "noAgreedMetricsRationale": "KPIs are not mandated for reporting on contracts below PS5,000,000 (inc VAT)",
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "078863-2025",
                    "documentType": "contractNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK7",
                    "description": "Contract details notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078863-2025",
                    "datePublished": "2025-12-02T12:15:36Z",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}