--- title: "RFI - GUIDED PHYSICAL PREPARATION FOR ROYAL NAVY (RN) & ROYAL MARINE (RM) APPLICANTS" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d538af8a-5b85-4151-9e47-82a61265323e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d538af8a-5b85-4151-9e47-82a61265323e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d538af8a-5b85-4151-9e47-82a61265323e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d538af8a-5b85-4151-9e47-82a61265323e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2023-05-22" --- # RFI - GUIDED PHYSICAL PREPARATION FOR ROYAL NAVY (RN) & ROYAL MARINE (RM) APPLICANTS Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d538af8a-5b85-4151-9e47-82a61265323e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d538af8a-5b85-4151-9e47-82a61265323e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d538af8a-5b85-4151-9e47-82a61265323e.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence has issued a tender titled "RFI - GUIDED PHYSICAL PREPARATION FOR ROYAL NAVY (RN) & ROYAL MARINE (RM) APPLICANTS" in the training programme services category. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 26th May 2023. The Authority aims to increase the flow of physically fit candidates into the Royal Navy New Entry Training School, reduce physical assessment failures, and improve accessibility of fitness offers. The tender is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs). This opportunity offers businesses the chance to provide web or app-based physical training support for Royal Navy and Royal Marine applicants. Companies well-suited to compete include those with expertise in developing fitness training solutions and those capable of aligning branding with military requirements. Interested businesses should note the key deadline for queries to be sent to NAVYCOMRCL-RFI@mod.gov.uk by 19th May 2023 to ensure timely responses and participation in this tender opportunity. ## Notice All candidates who aspire to join the Royal Navy (RN) and Royal Marines (RM) are subject to a rigorous multi-stage application process and must meet specific standards if they wish to enter the Service. In any one calendar year there are there are approximately 30,000 individual applications to join the Service which gradually distils down to approximately 12,000 individuals attempting the Pre-Joining Fitness Test (PJFT) or Pre-Joining Fitness Test + (PJFT+) each year. Each candidate has up to 3 attempts. The Authority is exploring possibilities of a web or app-based physical training support, with 24-hour availability, for applicants to utilise in advance of their PJFT, with the aim of increasing fitness success rates. Authority Aims: 1. Increase the flow of physically fit candidates into Royal Navy New Entry Training School (RN NETS) 2. Reduce physical assessment failures leading to reduce numbers of unsuccessful candidates in early weeks training 3. Increase accessibility of fitness offers 4. Adaptability of fitness training 5. Branding alignment - capable of branding cohesively with the Royal Navy if required For further information and how to respond please see the attached RFI document. All clarifications should be sent to NAVYCOMRCL-RFI@mod.gov.uk by 19/05/23, questions received after this date my not receive a response. Amended with clarification questions. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/604a4546-c229-471b-9585-a69d2ff60dd1 | | 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 | 22 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 26 May 2023 | | 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 - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80521000 - Training programme services ## Release History - 22 May 2023 at 08:39 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/604a4546-c229-471b-9585-a69d2ff60dd1 - 2 May 2023 at 13:25 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c5dcff3-732c-4033-9fd2-9a385458a33d - 2 May 2023 at 13:24 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66031b08-d9df-4a54-86f0-33f1f2ece30a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/604a4546-c229-471b-9585-a69d2ff60dd1 22nd May 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c5dcff3-732c-4033-9fd2-9a385458a33d 2nd May 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66031b08-d9df-4a54-86f0-33f1f2ece30a 2nd May 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b2b4f2dd-7783-4c11-b82d-2e966ae523fb n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9a4ac2f8-c000-4b98-a216-fa4165a51bee n/a ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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