The Provision of Adventurous Training Instructor (ATI) Support

Ministry of DefencecontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-064df2Procurement Act 2023SME suitableVCSE suitableactive
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Estimated value

Awarded value

£2.0m

Awarded 20 May 2026

Suppliers

1

Lots

1

1 awarded

Published

21 May 2026

Description

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is seeking a contractor to provide qualified civilian instructors to deliver Joint Service Adventurous Training (JSAT) and the Adventurous Leadership and Resilience Training (ALeRT) element of the Army Leadership Development Programme (ALDP) at various locations across the UK and overseas. These programmes aim to enhance the leadership, resilience, and operational capability of Service Personnel through activities such as mountaineering, sailing, kayaking, caving, and mountain biking. Training will be delivered in accordance with MOD standards and National Governing Body (NGB) frameworks. Instructors must hold relevant qualifications, be ALeRT-trained, and meet all professional, safety, and security requirements. The contractor will be responsible for providing instructors to supplement MOD staff capacity, with demand varying seasonally and short-notice support occasionally required. The contract will run for an initial two-year term and an option to extend for a further two years.

Scope

Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-064df2
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
30 Jun 2026 to 30 Jun 2028
Possible extension to 30 Jun 2030

The contract will run for an initial two-year term and an option to extend for a further two years.

CPV classifications
80000000
Contract locations
UK, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Quality - 60% and Price - 40%Quality includes Social Value (10%)quality

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

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Submission & procedure

Procedure
Open procedure

Award details

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

£2.0m

Award date

20 May 2026

Contract start

30 Jun 2026

Contract end

30 Jun 2028

Awarded to