Award, Contract
Contract Award of Flying Lessons Provider for Aerospace Engineering Students
SWANSEA UNIVERSITY
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Contract Timeline
- Publication Date
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7th May 2024 00:00:00 AM
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Contract Summary
As part of the modular curriculum for Swansea Universityâs MEng (Hons) and BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering degrees (both accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), and the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS)), Level 4 undergraduates are required to undertake 1 light aircraft flying lesson of 30 minutes, covering âbasic handlingâ of the aircraft and âair experienceâ, as part of their first year of studies. This amounts to approximately 267 students per academic year, experiencing one lesson each, spread across the 3 academic terms (October to June). Since no lessons were undertaken during the past academic year, there is a backlog of an additional 267 students also needing lessons during this coming 2023/24 academic year and the first year of this contract. The Aerospace Engineering department within the Universityâs Faculty of Science and Engineering has now awarded a suitably qualified, insured and equipped flying centre with the appropriate staff, aircraft, equipment and facilities in place with the capacity to service our requirements and deliver lessons to this number of students. The contract duration will be for an initial 2 academic years as from October/November 2023, with the option to extend for a 3rd and a 4th year. This is on the basis that student numbers for the 1st academic year shall be near double that of subsequent years, due to the need to clear the 2022/23 backlog (so potentially 2 x 267 students). The University is unable to provide insurance for the students to undertake these lessons, therefore the awarded instructor and aircraft are fully insured, not only in line with Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) regulations but also for the University students to fly safely in confidence. A reliable route of communication is in place due to changes in weather and its impact on flying conditions so booking and administration processes are important in ensuring a high level of efficiency and customer care from the appointed contractor.
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Contract Details
- Open Contracting ID
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ocds-kuma6s-134228
- Publication Source
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Sell2Wales
- Procurement Stage
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Award, Contract
- Procurement Method
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Open
- Procurement Method Details
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Open Procedure
- Procurement Category
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Services
- Tender Suitability
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- Framework / DPS
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Contract Classification
- CPV Code(s)
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80412000
- CPV Division(s)
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80 - Education and training services
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Awarding Authority
- Buyer Name
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Sue Davies
- Buyer Email
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procurement@swansea.ac.uk
- Buyer Phone
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+44 1792295890
- Buyer Address
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Procurement Office, Swansea University, Singleton Park
Swansea
SA2 8PP
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Awarded Supplier(s)