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RFA Ship handling (Manned Model) Courses

Ministry of Defence

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15 Jul 2026 at 10:50

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01 Jun 2026 at 09:47

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Tender

07 May 2026 at 11:56

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has completed a procurement process for the "RFA Ship handling (Manned Model) Courses," aimed at delivering advanced training for senior Royal Fleet Auxiliary deck officers. Located in Portsmouth, the Ministry's procurement falls under the industry category of services with a particular focus on staff training. The awarded contract is valued at £250,000 and spans from 27th July 2026 to 26th July 2031. The procurement process employed an open procedure, ensuring a transparent and competitive tender that concluded with an award announcement on 15th July 2026. The successful bidder in this instance was Southampton Solent University (Warsash), tasked with providing the essential training to enhance the officers' skills in handling large vessels, especially focusing on slow speed control.

This procurement provides significant business growth potential, particularly for companies engaged in staff training services with expertise in maritime or large vessel operations. The open nature of the procedure offers equal opportunity to service providers capable of fulfilling technical and financial criteria through competitive pricing and quality offerings. Businesses in the educational sector with a focus on maritime training, or those experienced in public sector contracts, would find such tenders an excellent avenue to expand their portfolios and showcase their proficiency to central government bodies like the Ministry of Defence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RFA Ship handling (Manned Model) Courses

Notice Description

There is a requirement to provide senior RFA (Royal Fleet Auxiliary) deck officers with manned model ship handling training to develop their existing skills and understand the behaviour and handling of large vessels, with special emphasis on slow speed control.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069327
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066629-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

79632000 - Personnel-training services

80511000 - Staff training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
27 Jul 2026 - 26 Jul 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
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
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO2 8BY
Postcode Area
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

Southampton Solent University (Warsash)

Further Information

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