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MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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14 Feb 2025 at 14:10

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for Interim Medium Speed Operational Readiness Training Services under the industry category of training and simulation in aircrafts, missiles, and spacecrafts. This procurement, classified under CPV codes 80650000, 80510000, and 80660000, further aligns with the defence services category. Located in High Wycombe, United Kingdom, the procurement method employed was selective, negotiated with publication of a contract notice. The contract was signed on 17th December 2024 for a value of £173,000,000 and awarded to FR Aviation t/a Draken Europe, based in Christchurch, United Kingdom.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, especially for companies specialising in specialist training services and military electronic systems. Companies with expertise in defence services and those capable of providing sophisticated simulation and operational readiness training could find lucrative prospects in similar contracts. Businesses with a track record of supplying high-quality, complex training solutions to government agencies are well-positioned to compete successfully in future procurements of this nature.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Title missing - see contract for details.

Notice Description

Interim Medium Speed Operational Readiness Training Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e1ee
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005164-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated with publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80510000 - Specialist training services

80650000 - Training and simulation in aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts

80660000 - Training and simulation in military electronic systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£173,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Attn: Low Charlotte
Contact Email
air-comrcl-ngot@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HIGH WYCOMBE
Postcode
HP14 4UE
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Ridgeway West
Westminster Constituency
Mid Buckinghamshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FR AVIATION T/A DRAKEN EUROPE

Further Information

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