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The current contract for Training services in Andover is projected to end on 25/3/2018 and may be available for re-tender.The current contract for Training services in Andover included Training services. Specialist training services. Training services in defence and security materials. Contemporary Operating Environment Force (COEFOR) Support. The Ministry of Defence has a requirement for a Service Provider to deliver a range of services, predominantly human, to contribute to the creation of realistic training environments for military forces preparing them through Individual phased training and collectively for deployed operations worldwide. The training support provided will integrate with existing Individual and collective training structures to ensure that trainees are sufficiently trained and experienced in military Tactics Techniques and Procedures (TTPs), Field craft and to operate in the demanding and complex contemporary and future environments encountered on operations. These training support services will be provided initially to the MOD and potentially other government departments within the UK and Worldwide.Key services delivered will include, but not necessarily be limited to, human, Demonstration Forces (DEMFOR), Opposing Forces (OPFOR), state and non-state actors plus their networks; the indigenous population through accurate replication of culture, language, social structures and population dynamics, an accurate replication of the indigenous security forces, a representation of battlefield casualties (CASSIM) to support immediate medical response training; and support to conceptual training that is designed to significantly increase the depth of UK forces’ cultural understanding of the environment in which they will operate and physical representation of that required environment (including the provision of replica urban props and soft infrastructure). Additional training support tasks that enhance realism by design and effect which are unavailable from internal resources, which contribute directly to successful training delivery are included within the scope of this advert, such as but not limited to scenario writing, pyrotechnic effects, labourers and limited security roles.Training is currently delivered throughout the year at military training establishments and training areas, primarily within the UK and Europe, but potentially at other locations. Demand is variable and is set annually and the service provided will need to be responsive to increases/decreases in demand.Initially in the order of 57 000 Man Training Days (MTDs) spread over the year with the current requirement highlighting peaks of demand that involve upwards of 400 role players over a period of approximately 7-10 consecutive days, six or seven times per year. Numbers of role players per event will vary from one person for one day to the peaks described above. There are circa 300 events spread throughout the year, events can run concurrently but major events rarely coincide. There is a requirement to support surge and short notice training activities that demand flexibility and agility in constructing bespoke environments.The Service Provider will need to be intelligent, responsive and adaptive in its delivery through a holistic management mechanism that works closely with the customer to deliver realistic training support responsive to an ever changing and challenging operational environment. Contractor performance will be measured against Training Objectives (TO).Training Objectives are set by the Authority to assess a Training Audience performance against those objectives required to meet military tasks. The provider should reach an objective standard of performance to contribute actively to the success of the training mission.

Post written by: Andrew Perry