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title: "Realities of War (RoW) Battefield Tours"
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# Realities of War (RoW) Battefield Tours

Buyer: FERGUS BAILEY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1769db48-a8f2-4817-aa5e-3d893f0a9fe7

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## Summary

The procurement process is initiated by Fergus Bailey, representing the UK Ministry of Defence, for the contract titled "Realities of War (RoW) Battlefield Tours". This tender falls under the services category, specifically focusing on travel agency, tour operator, and tourist assistance services, and has an estimated value of £1,200,000. It is actively in the planning stage with a tender period ending on 4th January 2021, and the contract is expected to start on 1st April 2021, running through to 1st April 2022. The services will be delivered across various locations, including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, the Isle of Man, and throughout the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the tourism sector, particularly those offering travel and tour services. Companies that specialise in transportation, accommodation, and catering, along with those that can provide qualified battlefield tour guides, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The involvement of SMEs is encouraged, making this a viable opportunity for smaller firms looking to expand their service offerings in the defence sector.

## Notice

The Contractor shall support delivery of HQ ITG (the User) Realities of War exercises, specifically for Army Training Centre (Pirbright) Army Training Regiment (Winchester) and Army Foundation College (Harrogate). This contractor will need to provide transport, accomodation, feeding and suitably qualified battlefield tour guides. Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier and search for the notice with reference 'UK-Andover: Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services.'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e36f9df-f02e-429d-8bb5-dc7693444bc0 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 1 Apr 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FERGUS BAILEY |
| Locality | ANDOVER |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP11 8HT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Test Valley |
| Electoral ward | Andover Millway |
| Westminster constituency | North West Hampshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 63500000 - Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services

## Release History

- 24 Oct 2020 at 10:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e36f9df-f02e-429d-8bb5-dc7693444bc0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e36f9df-f02e-429d-8bb5-dc7693444bc0
  24th October 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier

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