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UK1 - Provision of a Successor Avionic Systems Trainer (SAvST)

Ministry of Defence

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Planning

25 Aug 2026 at 08:57

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence intends to procure a successor Avionic Systems Trainer (SAvST): a classroom-based Avionics Systems Trainer, including its installation. The system will support avionics training delivered by the Defence School of Aeronautical Engineering, an essential part of whole-force avionics technician training. Delivery and installation are planned across three defence sites: RAF Cosford, HMS Sultan and MOD Lyneham. This is a goods procurement centred on a training software package and associated training-system provision. It will suit suppliers able to provide integrated avionics training solutions for classroom use across multiple locations, rather than suppliers offering general-purpose training software without the relevant aviation systems capability. The requirement is intended to support technical training within the Ministry of Defence.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the Ministry of Defence has announced an intention to procure, but has not issued an invitation to tender. The planned approach is a competitive flexible procedure, for a single lot, with the procurement above the relevant threshold. The estimated value is £2,480,000 excluding VAT and £3,100,000 including VAT. The expected contract period is 10 January 2027 to 10 January 2030, with an extension or renewal option potentially taking the maximum period to 10 January 2032. The lot is identified as suitable for SMEs. The buyer expects a further tender notice to be published on 23 November 2026 if the requirement progresses; this is an indicative publication date, not a response deadline.

The requirement is likely to suit SMEs and specialist suppliers with experience designing, supplying and installing avionics systems trainers for engineering or technical education. Relevant capability includes classroom-based simulation or training environments, avionics systems knowledge, training software, systems integration, installation and support across several operational sites. Suppliers should be able to translate real avionics engineering requirements into an effective technician-training solution and coordinate delivery at RAF Cosford, HMS Sultan and MOD Lyneham. Experience working in defence, aerospace or other controlled technical environments would be well aligned with the requirement’s purpose. Businesses with suitable products or established training-system partnerships can use the planning period to assess their fit and prepare for the later competition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK1 - Provision of a Successor Avionic Systems Trainer (SAvST)

Notice Description

The MOD are seeking the provision and installation of a classroom-based Avionics Systems Trainer (AST) for three (3) sites at RAF Cosford, HMS Sultan, and MOD Lyneham, to deliver Avionics training within the Defence School of Aeronautical Engineering (DSAE) which is an essential component of whole force Avionics technician training. The information in this Notice is purely for information, and no further details are available at this stage. Please do not contact the contracting authority regarding this notice. Further details will be provided in a future tender notice if the opportunity progresses.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06eb15
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080614-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48931000 - Training software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,480,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Nov 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Jan 2027 - 10 Jan 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
WOLVERHAMPTON
Postcode
WV7 3EX
Postcode Area
Wolverhampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG22 Shropshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Shropshire
Electoral Ward
Shifnal Rural
Westminster Constituency
The Wrekin

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