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The Provision of Adventurous Training Instructor (ATI) Support

Ministry of Defence

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

13 Jul 2026 at 08:46

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

21 May 2026 at 11:18

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

23 Mar 2026 at 12:19

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

11 Feb 2026 at 14:10

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has completed a public procurement process for the provision of Adventurous Training Instructor (ATI) Support, aiming to enhance the leadership and resilience of Service Personnel. This contract involves delivering Joint Service Adventurous Training (JSAT) and Adventurous Leadership and Resilience Training (ALeRT) across various UK locations and overseas. The procurement, managed through an open procedure, was initiated in March 2026, with the contract award taking place in May 2026. The contract commenced on 1st July 2026 and will run for an initial two-year term with an option to extend for a further two years, making the final expiry date potentially 30th June 2030. The project's industry category focuses on education and training services, with a total contract value of £2.4 million gross.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in providing qualified civilian instructors for adventurous training aligned with MOD standards. Suitable candidates must hold relevant qualifications, be ALeRT-trained, and fulfil professional, safety, and security requirements. Large organisations such as Capita Business Services Limited, which successfully secured the contract, demonstrate the scope for other large-scale service providers to engage in similar opportunities by leveraging their capacity to deliver training programmes that boost the operational capability of personnel. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and VCSEs are encouraged to participate, especially those with a robust training framework capable of scaling to meet seasonal and short-notice demands.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of Adventurous Training Instructor (ATI) Support

Notice Description

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is seeking a contractor to provide qualified civilian instructors to deliver Joint Service Adventurous Training (JSAT) and the Adventurous Leadership and Resilience Training (ALeRT) element of the Army Leadership Development Programme (ALDP) at various locations across the UK and overseas. These programmes aim to enhance the leadership, resilience, and operational capability of Service Personnel through activities such as mountaineering, sailing, kayaking, caving, and mountain biking. Training will be delivered in accordance with MOD standards and National Governing Body (NGB) frameworks. Instructors must hold relevant qualifications, be ALeRT-trained, and meet all professional, safety, and security requirements. The contractor will be responsible for providing instructors to supplement MOD staff capacity, with demand varying seasonally and short-notice support occasionally required. The contract will run for an initial two-year term and an option to extend for a further two years.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The contract will run for an initial two-year term and an option to extend for a further two years.

Renewal: The contract will run for an initial two-year term and an option to extend for a further two years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064df2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065417-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, 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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
9 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
21 May 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2026-05-25

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
SP11 8HJ
Postcode Area
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 Limited

Further Information

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