Scope
Reference
713818452
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
Contract 1. Provision of Adventurous Training Instructors - Europe
Supplier
Contract value
- £3,601,287.35 excluding VAT
- £3,601,287.35 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
8 October 2025
Contract dates
- 8 October 2025 to 7 October 2030
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
Contract locations
- DE - Germany
Justification for not setting key performance indicators
Not more than £5 million inc VAT
Signed contract documents
713818452-ATI_SC2_and_Schedules-REDACTED-OSC.docx
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Switching to direct award
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).
Supplier
Way Beyond
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZBX-8445-YNPW
Poststraße 1
Bad Hindelang Allgäu
87541
Germany
Email: info@waybeyond.de
Website: https://waybeyond.de/
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Provision of Adventurous Training Instructors - Europe
Contracting authority
Ministry of Defence
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ
Monxton Road
Andover
SP11 8HJ
United Kingdom
Email: army-comrcl-procure-hc-mailbox@mod.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
Region: UKJ36 - Central Hampshire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government