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title: "Provision of Services for Exercise Spartan Hike 2024 - 2028"
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# Provision of Services for Exercise Spartan Hike 2024 - 2028

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-557d83a6-6b02-451e-8194-9f013424614d

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has completed the procurement process for the provision of services for Exercise Spartan Hike 2024 - 2028. The contract involves organising the Army Inter Unit Qualifying Ski Championships in France. The tender was conducted through a negotiated procedure without prior publication, with a contract period from 16th July 2024 to 12th February 2028.

This awarded contract presents business growth opportunities for service providers in the sports-event organisation industry. Companies well-suited to compete would need expertise in organising sporting events and managing logistics. The contract's substantial value and multi-year duration offer stability and growth potential for successful bidders, aligning with the Ministry of Defence's focus on high-quality service provision.

## Notice

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOTICE IS FOR TRANSPARENCY PURPOSES ONLY. THIS CONTRACT HAS ALREADY BEEN AWARDED. Exercise SPARTAN HIKE is the Army Inter Unit Qualifying Ski Championships conducted annually which starts on the second full weekend in January each year known as D Day running for 11 days and 10 nights. Exercise SPARTAN HIKE consists of an Alpine and a Nordic competition. 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/4a2e9aa0-5521-43e5-9787-4f4d3e41023e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above 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 | 15 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 15 Jul 2024 - 12 Feb 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,230,538 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,230,538 |
| 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 15:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a2e9aa0-5521-43e5-9787-4f4d3e41023e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a2e9aa0-5521-43e5-9787-4f4d3e41023e
  18th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3acf523f-1b3d-424e-bca7-626a0db42166
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/07289939-57aa-4636-aad7-c41d4ea1f8db

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