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Aircraft Training Environment

THE EDUCATION TRAINING COLLECTIVE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 Feb 2026 at 15:09

Tender

07 Jul 2025 at 16:06

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by The Education Training Collective (ETC), a renowned group of Ofsted rated Outstanding Further Education Colleges and Independent Training Providers in the North-East of England, focused on the establishment of a modern Aircraft simulation area. This area aims to create a realistic training environment for cabin crew courses. The process falls under the procurement category of 'goods' and pertains to training facilities and aeroplanes, classified under the CPV. The procurement method was conducted through an open competition, specifically below the threshold, and the tender period concluded on 4th August 2025. The contract, awarded to EDM Limited, a Manchester-based SME, was signed on 18th February 2026, covering a period from 18th February 2026 to 31st August 2026, with a possible extension to 30th September 2026.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for innovative SMEs specialising in simulation technology, training facility equipment, or aeroplane components. Suppliers with expertise in developing aviation teaching environments will particularly benefit from this contract's opportunity. Since ETC operates with a turnover of around £32 million, collaborating with them could provide substantial exposure and credibility within the educational and training sectors. Additionally, the tender prioritised quality over price in its award criteria, implying a favourable scenario for companies capable of delivering superior, high-quality training solutions. Businesses invested in expanding their reach in niche educational training markets should have considered competing in this tender.

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Notice Title

Aircraft Training Environment

Notice Description

The Education Training Collective (ETC) is a group of Ofsted rated Outstanding FE Colleges and Independent Training Providers within the North-East of England. The group currently has turnover circa PS32 million. We are seeking a supplier to provide a modern Aircraft simulation area in order to provide a realistic training environment for our cabin crew training courses.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055aac
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015334-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

34711100 - Aeroplanes

80520000 - Training facilities

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£173,520 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
4 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Feb 20265 days ago
Contract Period
18 Feb 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE EDUCATION TRAINING COLLECTIVE
Contact Name
Phillip Iverson
Contact Email
phillip.iverson@the-etc.ac.uk
Contact Phone
01642865426

Buyer Location

Locality
THORNABY
Postcode
TS17 6FB
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Delivery Location
TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham

Local Authority
Stockton-on-Tees
Electoral Ward
Mandale & Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EDM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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