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The provision of Survive, Evade, Resist and Escape (SERE) Training - UK1 Notice

Ministry of Defence · Central government

In brief

Ministry of Defence has announced plans to buy training work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £3,800,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, starting 1 April 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually low: a median of 2 bids per contract for this buyer (from 157 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) requires a contracted capability to plan, manage and deliver Survive, Evade, Resist and Extract (SERE) training in support of Fast Jet aircrew and other Authority-directed users. SERE training shall be delivered in accordance with the applicable requirements of Military Aviation Authority (MAA) Regulatory Article (RA) 2130, Joint Service Publication (JSP) 911 and associated Authority-approved training requirements. This Notice is a Request for Information (RFI) and is not a guarantee that a contract will be entered into as a result. Further details will be provided in a future tender notice if the opportunity progresses.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 104177-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 104281-2026

About the buyer

Ministry of DefenceLast 12 months

Procurements

629

Awards

355

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From notice 104177-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 3 November 2026, last updated 3 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 3 November 2026.