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title: "PROVISION OF ADVENTUROUS TRAINING INSTRUCTORS - EUROPE"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fd7f"
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published: "2025-04-04"
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# PROVISION OF ADVENTUROUS TRAINING INSTRUCTORS - EUROPE

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fd7f

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is currently in the tender stage for the "Provision of Adventurous Training Instructors - Europe" contract, focusing on specialist training services in the defence and security industry category. This initiative involves providing civilian contracted instructors to deliver various adventurous training activities, such as paragliding, mountaineering, rock climbing, kayaking, and skiing, primarily in the Allgäu and Harz Mountain regions of Germany, with occasional activities in other European countries. The procurement process, which is open and classified under an open procedure, is set to ensure continuity for the Army Adventurous Training (AT). Key deadlines include the end of the tender period on 30 April 2025, the enquiry period on 24 April 2025, and the award period concluding on 9 June 2025. The contract is valued at a gross amount of £2,160,000 and will commence on 8 July 2025, lasting until 8 July 2030.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in adventurous and specialist training services to expand their operations into the defence sector. Companies proficient in training military personnel, particularly in disciplines like paragliding, mountaineering, and skiing, will find this contract particularly suitable. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. The procurement evaluation will consider technical criteria, social value, and cost, adhering to a Value for Money Index methodology. Businesses that can meet the stringent technical requirements, such as holding certifications like British Association of Snowsport Instructors (BASI) Alpine Level 2 or 3, International Mountain Leader, and British Canoeing (BC) Coaching qualifications, stand a strong chance to benefit from this lucrative and prestigious contract.

## Notice

Provision of civilian contracted instructors to deliver directed Adventurous Training (AT) activities, mainly in the Allgau and Harz Mountain regions of Germany, but also occasionally in other European countries. The primary User of this contract is the Joint Service Mountain Training Wing (Bavaria) (JSMTW(Bav)), which is a sub-unit of the Joint Service Mountain Training Centre (JSMTC). JSMTC is a Unit within the Army Adventurous Training Group (AATG). Activities include: - Paragliding Courses (i) Elementary and Club Pilot (CP) (ii) Paragliding Club Coach (PCC) and Paragliding Pilot Training (PGT) (iii) Paragliding Club Pilot (PCP) - Summer Moutaineering Courses (i) Foundation and Leader courses - Rock Climbing Courses (i) All Rock Climbing Courses as detailed in JSP 419 - Alpine Mountaineering (i) All Alpine Courses as detailed in JSP 419 - Winter Climbing Courses (i) All Winter Climbing Courses - Kayasking Canoeing Courses (i) Foundation (ii) K3N or O3N - Skiing Courses (i) Foundation 1 and 2 Courses (ii) Foundation 3, Ski Leader 2 & 3, ALPSKI and SMT/SMI Instructor Courses (iii) Ski Leader 1 Courses (iv) Adaptive Courses

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013151-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Jul 2025 - 8 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | 2029-06-01 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,800,000 |
| Lots value | £1,800,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80510000 - Specialist training services

## Release History

- 4 Apr 2025 at 14:07 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013151-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013151-2025
  4th April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-457
  Adventurous Training Instructors ITT

## Notice URLs

- https://contracts.mod.uk/go/265070030196011D6FC1
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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