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Accreditation Services to the UK Military Aviation Academy - UK7CDN

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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03 Sep 2025 at 16:53

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, based in Portsmouth, United Kingdom, has recently completed a procurement process for the provision of accreditation services to the UK Military Aviation Academy. This contract, titled "Accreditation Services to the UK Military Aviation Academy - UK7CDN," falls under the services category, specifically within the assessment centre services for recruitment sector. The procurement was conducted as a direct award under a light-touch regime and without competition, below the threshold requirements. The contract period commenced on 21st August 2025 and will continue until 20th August 2029, with a gross value of £6,240,000. The formal contract was signed on 21st August 2025, and the award stage has been marked as active as of 3rd September 2025.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in education and assessment services, particularly those with expertise in military and aviation environments. The award to The Open University, a large-scale supplier located in Milton Keynes, indicates that organisations capable of delivering high-quality accreditation services to specialised sectors, such as air traffic control training, are well-suited to compete for similar contracts. Companies looking to expand their reach in government contracts within the defence sector can benefit by aligning their offerings to meet specific niche requirements as demonstrated in this tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Accreditation Services to the UK Military Aviation Academy - UK7CDN

Notice Description

Accreditation Services to the UK Military Aviation Academy - student air traffic control

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05939a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053709-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£520,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
20 Aug 2025 - 20 Aug 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
lynne.nazer100@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO2 8BY
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Nelson
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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