Scope
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.
The contract will run for an initial two-year term and an option to extend for a further two years. 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.
This opportunity offers the chance to contribute to the development of Service Personnel through adventurous training, with a focus on leadership and resilience. Interested parties must demonstrate their ability to meet the specified requirements and provide high-quality, professional instructors.
Total value (estimated)
- £2,500,000 excluding VAT
- £3,000,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2028
- Possible extension to 30 June 2030
- 4 years
Main category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
9 March 2026
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Above or below total value threshold
Above or equal to threshold
Contracting authority
Ministry of Defence
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ
Monxton Road
Andover
SP11 8HJ
United Kingdom
Email: ermira.masha102@mod.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
Region: UKJ36 - Central Hampshire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government