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713495454 - Provision of Military Instrument Flight Procedures Maintenance and Safeguarding

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, STRATEGIC COMMAND COMMERCIAL, DEFENCE INTELLIGENCE

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Award

01 Aug 2025 at 14:51

Tender

20 Feb 2025 at 15:11

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, Strategic Command Commercial, Defence Intelligence has awarded a contract for the provision of Military Instrument Flight Procedures Maintenance and Safeguarding, under the category of military defence services. The procurement process was conducted using the Restricted Procedure, and the procurement method was selective. The main location for this contract is the UK, specifically targeting aerodromes and sites both domestically and overseas. The contract was signed on 10 July 2025 and carries a value of £3,327,214 for a duration of five years, with potential tasking increases up to £280,000 annually, depending on authority funding and priorities.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in military defence services and procedure design, particularly those capable of providing Instrument Flight Procedures (IFP) support. Companies with expertise in aviation standards and safety, alongside CAA certification, will find this opportunity well-suited to their capabilities. Small to medium enterprises capable of fulfilling these technical requirements, along with competitive pricing and social value initiatives, stand a strong chance to participate in similar future tenders through the Ministry of Defence's strategic procurement programmes.

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Notice Title

713495454 - Provision of Military Instrument Flight Procedures Maintenance and Safeguarding

Notice Description

MOD requires a qualified Procedure Design Company to support its portfolio of IFPs across aerodromes in the UK and overseas.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e535
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045342-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75221000 - Military defence services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,327,214 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,327,214 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
9 Jul 2025 - 9 Jul 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, STRATEGIC COMMAND COMMERCIAL, DEFENCE INTELLIGENCE
Contact Name
Attn: Karen Sinclair, Attn: Sinclair Karen
Contact Email
ukstratcom-comrcl-di@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HUNTINGDON
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West

Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
Hemingford Grey & Houghton
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OSPREY CONSULTING SERVICE

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