--- title: "712746450 - Provision of Army Orienteering Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056779" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-056779" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-056779.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-056779.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2026-01-27" --- # 712746450 - Provision of Army Orienteering Services Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056779 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-056779) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-056779.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence has successfully completed the procurement process for providing Army Orienteering Services, through an award to EMIT Timing UK Limited. This tender supports the Army Orienteering Association by offering training courses and technical services including mapping and timing equipment, in compliance with British Orienteering rules. As of 27th January 2026, the procurement process, initially hindered by a lack of suitable tenders, concluded with a direct award. The contract commenced on 7th January 2026 and will extend until 4th July 2028, covering services in the UK, particularly in the region of Andover, Hampshire. This procurement, primarily focused on sports-event organisation and staff training services within the central government category, provides significant growth opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in niche fields of sports-event logistics and training services. EMIT Timing UK Limited, as an SME, exemplifies the potential for specialised businesses to secure contracts through direct award processes, highlighting the importance of niche expertise and the ability to provide tailored solutions in specialised fields. Businesses operating within these paradigms stand to benefit considerably from participating in such procurement opportunities. ## Notice 712746450 - This procurement is to support the Army Orienteering Association (AOA) to deliver training courses, coaching, mapping services, competitions and technical services. This includes technical advice and provision of timing equipment/services to deliver effective training, complying to British Orienteering National Governing Body rules and policies and 'safe-place, safe-training'. ### Procurement Information Section 43 (Switching to Direct Award) of the Procurement Act 2023 (PA2023) permits a contracting authority to switch from a competitive tendering procedure to the direct award Page 5 to 7 of a public contract in circumstances where no, or no suitable, tenders or requests to participate have been received during the competitive tendering procedure. This is applicable when the contracting authority determines that awarding a contract through a competitive tendering procedure under Section 19 is not feasible in the given circumstances. The contracting authority previously conducted an open competitive procurement process for this orienteering requirement in May 2025 but did not receive any suitable tenders or requests to participate. This was likely due to the niche nature of the requirement, the limited number of suppliers in this specialised field, and the logistical challenges of the specified location. Only one bid was submitted, and the competition attracted limited interest, with no other suppliers confirming interest or submitting clarification questions, resulting in no suitable tenders. Consequently, it is not possible to proceed under section 19, and a direct award under section 43 has been deemed necessary to meet the requirement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007089-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Direct award | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 28 Jul 2025 | | Contract period | 7 Jan 2026 - 4 Jul 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £296,160 | | Contracts value | £296,160 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active, Pending | | 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 | 2 | | Supplier names | EMIT TIMING; EMIT-UK TIMING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 22 - Printed matter and related products - 80 - Education and training services - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 22114300 - Maps - 80511000 - Staff training services - 92622000 - Sports-event organisation services ## Release History - 27 Jan 2026 at 13:05 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007089-2026 - 11 Dec 2025 at 14:35 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082065-2025 - 28 Jul 2025 at 16:06 - AwardUpdate - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043634-2025 - 28 Jul 2025 at 15:59 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043626-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007089-2026 27th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082065-2025 11th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043634-2025 28th July 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043626-2025 28th July 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11028 Schedules - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11029 T&C's ## Notice URLs - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h6vhtk-04fc4e - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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