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title: "Provision of Services for Exercise Lions Challenge 2024 - 2028"
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# Provision of Services for Exercise Lions Challenge 2024 - 2028

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-18133430-49a1-471f-8217-d1356c72467a

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, located in Andover, England, has awarded a contract for the provision of services for Exercise Lions Challenge 2024 - 2028 to Office de Tourisme de Serre Chevalier in France. The contract, valued at £86,320.51 GBP, falls under the industry category of sports-event organisation services. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action, with the tender period ending on 31st May 2024 and the contract period spanning from 12th July 2024 to 12th February 2028.

This procurement opportunity is ideal for businesses interested in providing sports-event organisation services, particularly those specialising in organising alpine ski championships. This contract, though already awarded, highlights the Ministry of Defence's engagement in international events, showcasing opportunities for suppliers with expertise in event management and coordination. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can cater to the specific requirements of Exercise Lions Challenge may find this tender particularly attractive for future partnership and growth.

## Notice

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOTICE IS FOR TRANSPARENCY PURPOSES ONLY. THIS CONTRACT HAS ALREADY BEEN AWARDED. Exercise LION'S CHALLENGE is the British Army Alpine Ski Championships which starts on the third or fourth Tuesday in January each year. The Exercise takes place over 10 days with the officials in resort for approximately 14 days. This contract expires 11 February 2025 with 3 options to extend the duration to 12 February 2028

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9aa7fe46-c6ce-4075-9560-1baf9579fbc4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 31 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 11 Jul 2024 - 12 Feb 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £86,320 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £86,320 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | ANDOVER |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP11 8HJ |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OFFICE DE TOURISME DE SERRE CHEVALIER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92622000 - Sports-event organisation services

## Release History

- 18 Jul 2024 at 15:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9aa7fe46-c6ce-4075-9560-1baf9579fbc4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9aa7fe46-c6ce-4075-9560-1baf9579fbc4
  18th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/32434c1e-bd91-4412-83ba-5d65f0b7cb65
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/69e4b36e-92a7-4c8d-b537-bd89758e0f3e

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