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CSP26295-Professional Aircraft Firefighting Training Course

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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31 Mar 2026 at 06:55

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation has completed the procurement process for the professional aircraft firefighting training course contract under a limited competition framework. This procurement falls within the education and training services category and is being managed from their headquarters at Polaris House, Swindon. The contract has been awarded and is in the 'active' stage, with a service delivery period from 26 March 2026 to 26 June 2026. This initiative was governed by legislation UKPGA 2023/54, indicating a structured and legally compliant procurement process.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in educational training services, particularly those that provide niche training programmes like firefighting for aircraft. The contract, valued at £18,735, is suited to businesses that can deliver specialised training within a limited competitive framework as demonstrated by the successful bid from Fire Services College, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) from Moreton-in-Marsh. Such contracts can foster growth in expertise-driven markets for training providers looking to expand their service offerings to central government bodies like UK Research and Innovation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP26295-Professional Aircraft Firefighting Training Course

Notice Description

****THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION**** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise Brief Description of Requirement Professional Aircraft Firefighting Training Course

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067871
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029376-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£18,735 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
26 Mar 2026 - 26 Jun 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
Additional Buyers

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FIRE SERVICES COLLEGE

Further Information

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