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Award

08 Oct 2026 at 11:26

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport bought face-to-face aircraft accident training for its employees. The requirement is safety training, delivered in the United Kingdom. Cranfield University was selected to provide the training.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. It was a single-lot direct award, below the relevant threshold and made without competition. Cranfield University was selected. The contract was signed on 6 October 2026 and runs from 6 October 2026 to 30 April 2027. Its value is £24,000 excluding VAT (£28,800 including VAT).

This award shows demand from the Department for Transport for face-to-face aircraft accident training for employees. Suppliers competing for a similar requirement would need relevant aircraft accident training expertise and the capacity to deliver instructor-led training to the department’s staff in the United Kingdom. The selected provider was Cranfield University.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Core Aircraft Accident Training

Notice Description

Provision of aircraft accident training for employees PS24000 Face to Face training

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078387
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095107-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80550000 - Safety training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£24,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Oct 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 6-12 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
THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DR
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Vincent Square
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Cranfield University

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