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PROVISION OF ADVENTUROUS TRAINING INSTRUCTORS - EUROPE

Ministry of Defence

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Ministry of Defence

Buyer Address: Monxton Road, Andover, UKJ36, SP11 8HJ, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Tom Shields

Contact Email: tom.shields102@mod.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
3700000.0 GBP
Published
09 Jul 2025, 11:08
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
07 Oct 2025, 23:00
Contract End
07 Oct 2030, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
80510000 - Specialist training services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Way Beyond
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Provision of civilian contracted instructors to deliver directed Adventurous Training (AT) activities, mainly in the Allgäu 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

Linked Documents

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Awards

Award Title: PROVISION OF ADVENTUROUS TRAINING INSTRUCTORS - EUROPE

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