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title: "Provision of Mountaineering Training and Guiding"
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# Provision of Mountaineering Training and Guiding

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7dd04f49-c4df-457a-bd07-d6e0dfd4f130

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## Summary

The University of Central Lancashire is planning a tender for the provision of Mountaineering Training and Guiding services, supporting their MSc Mountain Medicine programme. The tender involves engaging expert teaching in mountaineering and clinical care in mountain environments, with requirements for qualified mountain guides and a Lead Guide for programme planning. Key milestone: Engagement end date is 5th October 2022. The industry category is Medical education services, with additional classifications in Medical specialist services and Sport-related services. The tender is at the planning stage.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses with expertise in mountaineering training and guiding services, particularly those with UIAGM/IFMGA guiding qualifications and the ability to work in the UK and European Alps. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete for this tender. Businesses interested in providing mountaineering training services should engage with the University of Central Lancashire for further discussions and potential collaboration.

## Notice

In support of our MSc Mountain Medicine programme in the School of Medicine we require expert teaching in both mountaineering and the safe delivery of clinical care in mountain environments. This programme combines medical and mountaineering training in a highly practical fashion, with much of the course content being delivered in mountainous terrain both in the UK and abroad. We bring in medical expertise from a range of clinicians from across the UK. Alongside this we are using qualified mountain guides who come in to ensure both safety (for university staff and students) and deliver training from their specialist mountaineering expertise. We do not hold expertise in either of these elements in-house. The guides are engaged on a day-by-day basis. Guides are required for approximately 30 guide days per year. We are also in need of engaging a "Lead Guide" who will provide advice and input to the planning and organisation of the programme. This lead guide will also need to be engaged from time to time on a day-by-day basis "just as a guide". The lead guide is required for approximately 100 hours per year. Please note that all figures are estimates provided for guidance only and are not guaranteed, requirements may increase or decrease. Essential requirements are; * UIAGM / IFMGA guiding qualification * Right to work in the UK * Right to work in the European Alps * Ability to work single days and residential blocks in all mountain regions within the UK and in the European Alps If you are interested in a further discussion about this please email using the contact details provided and we will arrange a pre-market engagement event.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d7b5bf7-3e19-468e-a9d1-6401aec4a90e |
| 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 | 21 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 5 Oct 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 | UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 2HE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 80320000 - Medical education services
- 85121200 - Medical specialist services
- 92620000 - Sport-related services

## Release History

- 21 Sep 2022 at 10:28 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d7b5bf7-3e19-468e-a9d1-6401aec4a90e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d7b5bf7-3e19-468e-a9d1-6401aec4a90e
  21st September 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

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