AwardedAwarded 25 June 2026
The Provision of Adventurous Training Instructor (ATI) Support
Ministry of Defence · Central government
In brief
Ministry of Defence awarded training and education work to Capita Business Services on 25 June 2026.
The notice gives a value of £2,000,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 July 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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What the notice says
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.
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.
The contract will run for an initial two-year term and an option to extend for a further two years.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Capita Business Services 1 bid received | £2,000,000 | 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2028 |
| Capita Business Services 1 bid received | £2,000,000 | Awarded 21 May 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 012440-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 026227-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 046915-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 065417-2026
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From notice 012440-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 11 February 2026, last updated 13 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.