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title: "Soldier development: provision of Basic Training Instruction"
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# Soldier development: provision of Basic Training Instruction

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049db4

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence in the UK is actively procuring services for soldier development and instruction as part of basic training. This process is structured across multiple stages: planning, tender, and award. The procurement focuses on adventurous training services under the category CPV 80511000, with details for operations manager, training moderators, instructors, and storekeepers responsible for delivering the curriculum. Locations for training include Soldier Development Wing Halton, situated in the Lake District, and Soldier Development Wing Sennybridge in the Brecon Beacons. The contract follows an open procedure and is covered by the GPA. Key dates include the tender period closing on 18th December 2024 and the contract award dated 17th April 2025.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities for organisations specialising in training services, particularly those with experience handling training in high-risk outdoor environments. Suitable businesses may include companies skilled in organising and managing adventurous training programmes, with capabilities in transportation, equipment management, and staff training and development. Having relevant qualifications, such as DBS certification and experience in military training protocols, will enhance competitive positioning. Additionally, companies with strong logistics and resource management capabilities could benefit from the required transport services and the management of training operations detailed in the scope.

## Notice

Solider Development is an element of Basic Training (BT) embedded within the Common Military Syllabus (Future Soldier) (CMS (FS)) delivered by Soldier Academy HQ through ATC(P), ATR(W) and ITC(C). The purpose of Soldier Development is to stimulate individual behaviours developing physical and mental robustness of the recruit which underpin the Army Leadership Code. Using Type 1 Adventurous Training, recruits are exposed to controlled risk in a challenging and often demanding outdoor environment where the perceived risk to life is real. Developing self-confidence, physical and moral courage, resilience and determination, and leadership skills that directly enhance military capability. Solider Development is the only activity that places our recruits in situations outside their comfort zone and exposure to fear and thus is central to the teaching and application of mental resilience. The Scope of the contract includes: Operations Manager: Responsible for planning and managing the weekly training programme, overseeing contracted staff resources, ensuring currency and competency of instructional staff, managing fixed contract staff responsibilities, overseeing staff CPD, recruitment, pay, staff reporting, conducting training deliver, and conducting PPE checks/conditioning boards. Training Moderators: Deputise for the Ops manager, conduct training moderations on contractual staff, facilitate staff CPD, deliver training when required, and aid with stores work when necessary. Instructors: Responsible for training delivery and supporting with stores work as needed. Senior Storekeeper: Accountable for issuing and maintaining all essential clothing and equipment, as well as managing safety and accountability checks on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis. Storekeeper: Responsible for issuing, accounting for, and maintaining all essential clothing and equipment.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Solider Development is an element of Basic Training (BT) embedded within the Common Military Syllabus (Future Soldier) (CMS (FS)) delivered by Soldier Academy HQ through ATC(P), ATR(W) and ITC(C). The purpose of Soldier Development is to stimulate individual behaviours developing physical and mental robustness of the recruit which underpin the Army Leadership Code. Using Type 1 Adventurous Training, recruits are exposed to controlled risk in a challenging and often demanding outdoor environment where the perceived risk to life is real. Developing self-confidence, physical and moral courage, resilience and determination, and leadership skills that directly enhance military capability. Solider Development is the only activity that places our recruits in situations outside their comfort zone and exposure to fear and thus is central to the teaching and application of mental resilience. The Scope of the contract includes: Operations Manager: Responsible for planning and managing the weekly training programme, overseeing contracted staff resources, ensuring currency and competency of instructional staff, managing fixed contract staff responsibilities, overseeing staff CPD, recruitment, pay, staff reporting, conducting training deliver, and conducting PPE checks/conditioning boards. Training Moderators: Deputise for the Ops manager, conduct training moderations on contractual staff, facilitate staff CPD, deliver training when required, and aid with stores work when necessary. Instructors: Responsible for training delivery and supporting with stores work as needed. Senior Storekeeper: Accountable for issuing and maintaining all essential clothing and equipment, as well as managing safety and accountability checks on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis. Storekeeper: Responsible for issuing, accounting for, and maintaining all essential clothing and equipment.

Options: 2 x 1 year

Renewal: This contract is subject to 2x1 year option years. The value of these option years has been included in the value assigned to this notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021560-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | 1 Nov 2024 |
| Award date | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,400,000 |
| Lots value | £9,400,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,979,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | ANDOVER |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | N/A |
| 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 | CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80511000 - Staff training services

## Release History

- 15 May 2025 at 08:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021560-2025
- 13 Nov 2024 at 17:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036774-2024
- 25 Sep 2024 at 14:43 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030641-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.army.co.uk
- http://www.army.mod.uk
- http://www.capita.com
- https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/ogc-host/public/mod/web/login.html?VISITORID=92453d51-1228-4fa0-8460-e562d67e54dc&_ncp=1731516440410.183905-1
- https://contracts.mod.uk/go/216907980193265F78F7
- https://contracts.mod.uk/go/26142215019326554D25
- https://www.army.mod.uk/
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16e2a912-4321-4100-b9fd-2717db0452ab

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