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DSA - ATC Simulator

CITY OF DONCASTER COUNCIL

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11 Feb 2026 at 15:32

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Doncaster Council, a sub-central government authority in the United Kingdom, has completed the procurement for an Air Traffic Controller (ATC) Simulator to aid in training air traffic controllers. The contract, titled "DSA - ATC Simulator," falls under the services industry category with additional ties to works. Located in Doncaster, UK, the procurement method was direct, under the threshold, and executed without competition. This successful procurement process reached its award stage on 11 February 2026, with the contract active throughout the period from 13 October 2025 to 27 February 2026.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in training software development and flight simulators. MicroNav, a small and medium enterprise (SME), successfully secured the contract, demonstrating that SMEs equipped with expertise in training simulator development can effectively compete even when the procurement process is executed directly without competition. Such tenders can help businesses expand their portfolio by engaging with public sector needs, especially those aligned with custom software and training solutions. Organisations with similar capabilities may find potential growth in targeting contracts from government sectors aiming to enhance their operational training facilities.

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Notice Title

DSA - ATC Simulator

Notice Description

ATC Simulator to train air traffic controllers

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064e31
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012534-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

34152000 - Training simulators

34741400 - Flight simulators

72212931 - Training software development services

72230000 - Custom software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£172,500 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
13 Oct 2025 - 27 Feb 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF DONCASTER COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DONCASTER
Postcode
DN1 3BU
Post Town
Doncaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE35 Doncaster
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Doncaster
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Doncaster Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MICRONAV

Further Information

Notice Documents

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