Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Andover
SP118HT
UK
Contact person: Army Commercial Complex Procurements
E-mail: army-comrcl-complex-proc-mailbox@mod.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.army.co.uk
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Defence
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Soldier development: provision of Basic Training Instruction
Reference number: Contract Reference 711013450
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80511000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short 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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
3 979 415.19
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80511000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
2 x 1 year
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-036774
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 711013450
Title: Provision of soldier development for Basic Training instruction Soldier Development
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Capita Business Services Ltd
443328
2 Kingdom Street, Paddington
London
W2 6BD
UK
E-mail: engagewithus@capita.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.capita.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 979 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties
Value excluding VAT: 3 979 000.00 GBP
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted:
Capita Entrust
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Contract award notice for 711013450 Soldier development: provision of Basic Training Instruction
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Army Commercial
Andover
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16e2a912-4321-4100-b9fd-2717db0452ab
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Ministry of Defence
Whitehall
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16e2a912-4321-4100-b9fd-2717db0452ab
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/05/2025