--- title: "Royal Navy Physical Training Specialisation - Virtual Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3fc567e3-6973-44e9-b460-3dab3700d252" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3fc567e3-6973-44e9-b460-3dab3700d252" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3fc567e3-6973-44e9-b460-3dab3700d252.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3fc567e3-6973-44e9-b460-3dab3700d252.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2022-05-04" --- # Royal Navy Physical Training Specialisation - Virtual Market Engagement Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3fc567e3-6973-44e9-b460-3dab3700d252 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3fc567e3-6973-44e9-b460-3dab3700d252) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3fc567e3-6973-44e9-b460-3dab3700d252.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is currently undertaking a procurement process entitled "Royal Navy Physical Training Specialisation - Virtual Market Engagement," aimed at transforming the management of physical development within the Royal Navy. This initiative falls within the training industry category and is based in England. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a crucial Market Interest Event scheduled for 10th May 2022. The engagement end date is set for 9th May 2022, providing a timeline for interested parties to respond and participate. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the training, workout, or aerobic services sector, particularly those models capable of delivering a hybrid support solution. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, as they can offer innovative and flexible services tailored to the Royal Navy's evolving needs. By engaging in this process, potential suppliers can not only enhance their market presence but also contribute to the advancement of training standards within military contexts. ## Notice The Royal Navy (RN) People and Training Directorate is pursuing a transformation of how it manages physical development within the Royal Navy. One of the initiatives is to modernise non-deployed physical development (PDev) provision in the RN. The current preferred option is to introduce a hybrid PDev support model, where RN Physical Trainers provide PDev support in the deployed domain and Phase 1 Training, with a contracted solution providing appropriate PDev services to shore based echelons, including Phase 2 and 3 training requirements. A Market Interest Event to set out the scope of the requirement will be held virtually from 1000 on Tuesday 10th May 2022.The day will involve a presentation from the Royal Navy, a post event questionnaire and 1-to-1 forums to inform options available to the Royal Navy. The session will provide potential suppliers and sub-contractors with: Background and detail on the project. The opportunity to speak to the Project Team and other RN stakeholders. The opportunity to ask questions in a 1-to-1 forum. The opportunity to further inform Royal Navy thinking. Please see attached leaflet for more information on attending this event. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/425cc52f-dd8a-4bbc-8cf3-f3e406805633 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 May 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 9 May 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | PORTSMOUTH | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO2 8BY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth | | Local authority | Portsmouth | | Electoral ward | Nelson | | Westminster constituency | Portsmouth North | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98336000 - Training, workout or aerobic services ## Release History - 4 May 2022 at 15:36 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/425cc52f-dd8a-4bbc-8cf3-f3e406805633 - 25 Apr 2022 at 10:15 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cfbc029-9a61-40bf-876c-486fc1ed108e - 14 Apr 2022 at 16:17 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3f973b7-b626-4d30-9467-214ebf78ea90 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/425cc52f-dd8a-4bbc-8cf3-f3e406805633 4th May 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cfbc029-9a61-40bf-876c-486fc1ed108e 25th April 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3f973b7-b626-4d30-9467-214ebf78ea90 14th April 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/06b4160f-b93d-42c5-b5ba-c31742c224fd n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7629cdb5-1d75-42f6-9dee-6e0eba3d03f9 n/a ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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