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21 Apr 2026 at 15:17

Summary of the contracting process

The Council of the Isles of Scilly is inviting bids for the construction of an Airport Hot Fire Training Rig designed for hands-on training with live fires, utilising models based on BN2, DH6, or S76 aircraft. This tender process is currently active and operates under an open procurement method, allowing broad competition below the threshold. The tender, classified within the goods category and estimated at a gross value of £90,000, closes its submission period on 5th June 2026 at 17:00 BST. The training rig is to be sited at St Mary’s airport, with project deliveries across various UK regions including UKC, UKD, and UKF. Businesses have the opportunity to inquire until 4th May 2026.

This tender offers substantial business opportunities, particularly for SMEs capable of supplying firefighting, rescue, and safety equipment, or those involved in structural steelworks. With a cost to quality assessment ratio of 70:30, companies focusing on competitive pricing and high-quality outputs will find this opportunity beneficial. Given the potential for contract renewal due to supply scarcity and extension needs, businesses could foster long-term relationships and growth within the public sector infrastructure projects. This tender is particularly well-suited for enterprises specialising in niche training equipment, responding to the Council's emphasis on practical training simulations.

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Notice Title

Airport Hot Fire Training Rig

Notice Description

A training rig based on BN2, DH6 and or S76 aircraft to be situated at St Mary's airport with the appropriate infrastructure to facilitate training with live hot fires

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Contract my be extended through scarcity of supplies necessary to complete within timeframes.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0687ce
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051219-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

35110000 - Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment

45223210 - Structural steelworks

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 1 Oct 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COUNCIL OF THE ISLES OF SCILLY
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
HUGH TOWN
Postcode
TR21 0JD
Post Town
Truro
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Isles of Scilly
Electoral Ward
St Mary's
Westminster Constituency
St Ives

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