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# Soldier development: provision of Basic  Training  Instruction

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/soldier-development-provision-of-basic-training-instruction-ocds-h6vhtk-049db4). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Ministry of Defence: "Soldier development: provision of Basic  Training  Instruction". Published status: complete. Published Value: £9,400,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 18 Dec 2024, 18:00 GMT. Published submission portal: contracts.mod.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Ministry of Defence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-defence-gov-d17)
- **Published Value:** £9,400,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 18 December 2024 at 18:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Staff training services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £3,979,000 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/soldier-development-provision-of-basic-training-instruction-ocds-h6vhtk-049db4#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-049db4`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/soldier-development-provision-of-basic-training-instruction-ocds-h6vhtk-049db4#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [contracts.mod.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontracts.mod.uk%2Fesop%2Fogc-host%2Fpublic%2Fmod%2Fweb%2Flogin.html%3FVISITORID%3D92453d51-1228-4fa0-8460-e562d67e54dc%26_ncp%3D1731516440410.183905-1)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/soldier-development-provision-of-basic-training-instruction-ocds-h6vhtk-049db4#participate

## Description
Solider Development is an element of Basic Training (BT) embedded within the Common Military Syllabus (Future Soldier) (CMS (FS)) delivered by Soldier Academy HQ through ATC(P), ATR(W) and ITC(C). The purpose of Soldier Development is to stimulate individual behaviours developing physical and mental robustness of the recruit which underpin the Army Leadership Code.  
Using Type 1 Adventurous Training, recruits are exposed to controlled risk in a challenging and often demanding outdoor environment where the perceived risk to life is real. Developing self-confidence, physical and moral courage, resilience and determination, and leadership skills that directly enhance military capability. Solider Development is the only activity that places our recruits in situations outside their comfort zone and exposure to fear and thus is central to the teaching and application of mental resilience.  
The Scope of the contract includes: 
Operations Manager: Responsible for planning and managing the weekly training programme, overseeing contracted staff resources, ensuring currency and competency of instructional staff, managing fixed contract staff responsibilities, overseeing staff CPD, recruitment, pay, staff reporting, conducting training deliver, and conducting PPE checks/conditioning boards. 
Training Moderators: Deputise for the Ops manager, conduct training moderations on contractual staff, facilitate staff CPD, deliver training when required, and aid with stores work when necessary. 
Instructors: Responsible for training delivery and supporting with stores work as needed. 
Senior Storekeeper: Accountable for issuing and maintaining all essential clothing and equipment, as well as managing safety and accountability checks on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis. 
Storekeeper: Responsible for issuing, accounting for, and maintaining all essential clothing and equipment.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80511000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £9,400,000
- **Description:** Solider Development is an element of Basic Training (BT) embedded within the Common Military Syllabus (Future Soldier) (CMS (FS)) delivered by Soldier Academy HQ through ATC(P), ATR(W) and ITC(C). The purpose of Soldier Development is to stimulate in...
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2025 to 31/03/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Provision of soldier development for Basic Training  instruction Soldier Development (active)
  - Award id: `021560-2025-711013450-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Capita Business Services Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-147895`

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Provision of soldier development for Basic Training  instruction Soldier Development (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,979,000
  - Signed Date: 16/04/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F021560-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-05-15T08:42:12.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-16T22:23:08.400Z
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