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title: "Realities of War (RoW) Battefield Tours"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a4846be4-14ff-4ed7-bf7e-39f36e6cece9"
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buyer: "FERGUS BAILEY"
published: "2020-10-25"
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# Realities of War (RoW) Battefield Tours

Buyer: FERGUS BAILEY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a4846be4-14ff-4ed7-bf7e-39f36e6cece9

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Realities of War (RoW) Battlefield Tours" is initiated by Fergus Bailey on behalf of the UK Ministry of Defence. This active tender falls under the services industry category, specifically focused on travel agency, tour operator, and tourist assistance services. The deadline for submissions is set for 26th November 2020, and the contracts will commence from 1st April 2021, lasting until 1st April 2022. The required services include transport, accommodation, feeding, and provision of qualified battlefield tour guides, relevant to multiple locations including the British Overseas Territories and various parts of the UK and Europe.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in travel and tour services, particularly those that can demonstrate expertise in providing logistical support for military training exercises. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract, especially those with experience in facilitating large group travel and familiarity with the military's operational requirements. Businesses should consider their capabilities in transport management and tour guiding to align with the expectations outlined in this procurement.

## 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/3c94fcf3-1df5-41dd-acb2-cb83a4b9a957 |
| 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 | 25 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Nov 2020 |
| 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

- 25 Oct 2020 at 13:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c94fcf3-1df5-41dd-acb2-cb83a4b9a957

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c94fcf3-1df5-41dd-acb2-cb83a4b9a957
  25th October 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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