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

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d00c81bd-307e-42ba-ad31-23c6404c492c

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the provision of services for Exercise Pipedown 2024 - 2028. The contract is related to sports-event organisation services and will support the British Army Alpine and Nordic Skiing Semi Final (B) Skiing Championships. The contract value is £1,065,712.38 in GBP. The procurement method used was a negotiated procedure without prior publication. The contract period starts on July 11, 2024, and ends on February 12, 2028. The buyer organisation is the Ministry of Defence located in Andover, England. The tender period ended on May 31, 2024.

This awarded contract provides an opportunity for businesses, particularly those in the sports-event organisation services industry, to engage with the Ministry of Defence. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for this contract. Companies that have expertise in organising sports events and are prepared to deliver services related to skiing championships would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The awarded supplier, Les Contamines Tourisme from France, exemplifies the type of business that can succeed in participating in similar tenders.

## Notice

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOTICE IS FOR TRANSPARENCY PURPOSES ONLY. THIS CONTRACT HAS ALREADY BEEN AWARDED.The EXERCISE PIPEDOWN requirement is to be met by this contract in support of the British Army Alpine and Nordic Skiing Semi Final (B) Skiing Championships. 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/eb8fb783-4d0c-4cef-a21c-73e9d66674a3 |
| 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 | 10 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 10 Jul 2024 - 12 Feb 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,065,712 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,065,712 |
| 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 | LES CONTAMINES TOURISME |

## 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/eb8fb783-4d0c-4cef-a21c-73e9d66674a3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb8fb783-4d0c-4cef-a21c-73e9d66674a3
  18th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b86f30b6-1199-4a8d-9446-7a3d7a297be5
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5eaad182-f466-4b47-b0b8-99592ba5bf1e

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