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Safety Investigation and Assurance Training Pipeline Notice

Ministry of Defence

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

02 Feb 2026 at 17:35

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

20 Oct 2025 at 10:00

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

15 Oct 2025 at 10:12

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process initiated by the Ministry of Defence focuses on the delivery of "Safety Investigation and Assurance Training Pipeline Notice" services. The buying organisation is located in Glasgow, United Kingdom, and the contract involves specialist training services within the defence sector. As of 2nd February 2026, the procurement has reached the award stage with Cranfield University being the awarded supplier. The competitive flexible procedure was utilised for this tender, and the overall contract value stands at £2,100,000. Key timelines include a contract start date of 13th February 2026 and potential extensions up to 12th February 2036, highlighting substantial opportunities for long-term partnerships.

This procurement presents considerable business growth prospects, especially for large-scale training service providers with expertise in safety and assurance in defence operations. Although Cranfield University has been selected, understanding the competitive tendering process involved can prepare businesses for similar future opportunities. The industry segment focuses on specialist training services, indicating a strong demand for qualified entities that can deliver complex and comprehensive training solutions tailored for central government requirements. Such tenders demand a robust capability infrastructure, making them ideal for established organisations in the defence training field to leverage their expertise and scale their operations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Safety Investigation and Assurance Training Pipeline Notice

Notice Description

Safety Investigation and Assurance Training for Defence Safety Authority

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cd00
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009193-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,100,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,100,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£2,100,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
2 Feb 20267 months ago
Contract Period
13 Feb 2026 - 12 Feb 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ministry of Defence
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8EX
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Cranfield University

Further Information

Notice Documents

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