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title: "PROVISION OF ADVENTUROUS TRAINING INSTRUCTORS - EUROPE"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055be6"
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# PROVISION OF ADVENTUROUS TRAINING INSTRUCTORS - EUROPE

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055be6

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has concluded a procurement process for the "Provision of Adventurous Training Instructors - Europe," awarding the contract to Way Beyond, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in Germany. The procurement falls under the industry category of Specialist Training Services and is geographically focused on the Allgäu and Harz Mountain regions of Germany, with potential activities in other European countries. The contract, commencing on 8 October 2025 and valid until 7 October 2030, is valued at £3,601,287.35 and was awarded through a direct procurement method, justified due to an unsuccessful open competition where one non-compliant bid was received. This award pertains to the training category and aims to support the Joint Service Mountain Training Wing as part of the Army Adventurous Training Group, delivering activities such as paragliding, skiing, and mountaineering.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in adventure and specialist training services, particularly those with expertise in outdoor and adventurous sports. The direct award to Way Beyond highlights the potential for SMEs to secure similar contracts when there is a failure in the competitive bidding process. Companies capable of delivering comprehensive training activities, such as paragliding courses, rock climbing, and skiing, would find themselves well-suited to compete in future procurements of a similar nature. The structured contract until 2030 allows for stable, long-term engagements, encouraging firms to develop a strong presence in the European training services market.

## 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

### Procurement Information

Army Commercial (the Authority) conducted an Open Competition for the Provision of Adventurous Training Instructors - Europe. One tender was received, which was deemed non-compliant". Therefore, in the absence of tenders, suitable tenders or applications in response to the competitive process undertaken, the Authority shall enter into negotiations with Way Beyond (Germany) Poststrasse 1 87541 Bad Hindelang / Germany, Registered Company Number 09780123. (The intended Contractor) to achieve a compliant bid. This requirement shall be placed in accordance with the UK Procurement Act 2023, section 43 (Switching to direct award), paragraph (1) (a) - (c), pursuant to paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 (Direct award justifications).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065646-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 7 Oct 2025 - 7 Oct 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,700,000 |
| Contracts value | £3,601,287 |

## Status

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

## 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 | WAY BEYOND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80510000 - Specialist training services

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2025 at 14:10 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065646-2025
- 26 Sep 2025 at 08:39 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059965-2025
- 9 Jul 2025 at 11:08 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038551-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065646-2025
  15th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059965-2025
  26th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038551-2025
  9th July 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-6290

## Notice URLs

- https://waybeyond.de/
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h6vhtk-04fd7f
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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