Civil Aviation Authority Oversight for UKMFTS and Additional Platforms

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Notice Description

Civil Aviation Authority International (CAAi) oversight across the UK Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) platforms with the option of any other Air Platforms within NAM.

Procurement Information

The Contracting Authority intends to rely on the Single Supplier direct award justification, as set out in Paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 of the Act, to award a public contract directly to the CAA, a supplier that is not an excluded supplier. The CAA is uniquely positioned and mandated to provide the required civil oversight for military registered aircraft derived from civil type designs. Key technical justification points for this contract include: * Regulatory Requirement: Under MAA RA 1165, civil derived aircraft operating on the Military Register must be subject to oversight by the CAA. No other body is authorised to provide this specific oversight. * Assurance of Type Airworthiness: The UKMFTS Training Aircraft Chief Engineer - Type Airworthiness Authority (TA CE(TAA)) relies on direct evidence from the CAA to assure Type Airworthiness. Without this, the aircraft cannot legally or safely remain in service. * Platform Integrity Requirements: Under MAA RA 5726, the CAA is identified as a key stakeholder in maintaining Platform Integrity. Their participation in organisational and management processes is mandatory. * Use of Civil Spares Pools & Re Registration: Continued CAA oversight enables access to the civil spares pool and maintains the ability to transition platforms back to the Civil Aircraft Register. Accordingly, due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, the CAA is considered as the only supplier that can provide the services and there are no reasonable alternatives to those services as required by the Authority.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b18e
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057354-2026
Current Stage: Award
All Stages: Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Direct
Procurement Method Details: Direct award
Tender Suitability: Not specified
Awardee Scale: Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions: 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
CPV Codes: 79417000 - Safety consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: £2,570,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: £2,570,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 18 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: 17 Jun 2026Expired
Award Date: 18 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period: 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: BRISTOL
Postcode: BS34 8JH
Post Town: Bristol
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3): TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location: Not specified
Local Authority: South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward: Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency: Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: CAA INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057354-2026
18th June 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054633-2026
10th June 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

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