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# The Provision of UK-based Gliding

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-provision-of-uk-based-gliding-ocds-h6vhtk-064b7b). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Ministry of Defence: "The Provision of UK-based Gliding". Published status: complete. Published Value: £439,167. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 6 Mar 2026, 17:00 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:** £439,167 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 6 March 2026 at 17:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Technical training services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £335,059 (exc. VAT, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-provision-of-uk-based-gliding-ocds-h6vhtk-064b7b#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-064b7b`

## Before you bid
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- **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/the-provision-of-uk-based-gliding-ocds-h6vhtk-064b7b#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [contracts.mod.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontracts.mod.uk%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-provision-of-uk-based-gliding-ocds-h6vhtk-064b7b#participate

## Description
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) requires a service provider to deliver gliding training in support of the Army Adventurous Training Centre (AATC) and the Joint Service Adventurous Training (JSAT) programme. Gliding is a key JSAT discipline, designed to enhance the leadership, resilience, and stress management skills of Service Personnel. 
The service provider will deliver British Gliding Association (BGA)-compliant glider pilot training to meet the annual requirement of 72 course places, with the capacity to provide an additional 12 places if required. Training will be conducted between 1 May and 30 September each year at a licensed and Defence Safety Authority-certified airfield. 
The provider will supply the necessary infrastructure, equipment, and resources, including serviceable aircraft, approved launching methods, retrieve vehicles, classrooms, and qualified instructors. The training must adhere to BGA regulations.
The contract will run for three years, with an option to extend for two additional years. 
This initiative supports the development of operational capability within Defence by providing high-quality adventurous training opportunities.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80531200
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £439,167

- **Contract Period:** 30/04/2026 to 30/04/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** The Provision of UK-based Gliding (pending)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **Army Gliding Cluib (Wyvern)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-CHC:1211787`
  - Value: £335,059 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 26/03/2026

- **Award:** 2 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Army Gliding Club (Wyvern)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-180496`
  - Value: £335,059 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 2 (active)
  - Signed Value: £335,059
  - Signed Date: 20/04/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F011499-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-04-21T15:42:14.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T07:50:03.486Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-064b7b