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title: "Contract Award Notice - The Supply of Open Skies Flight Simulator"
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buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2025-03-25"
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# Contract Award Notice - The Supply of Open Skies Flight Simulator

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-09af9661-d8c2-448f-9f92-6c99a133ab75

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the supply of an Open Skies Flight Simulator, classified under the industry category of Flight Simulators (CPV code: 34741400). This procurement process has now reached the award stage, with the contract beginning from 6 March 2025 and concluding on 31 March 2025. The procurement method used was a below-threshold single source, with no competitive bidding. The project is valued at £47,746 and will serve various delivery addresses including the UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories, Europe, and other worldwide locations. Key dates include the tender period which ended on 5 March 2025 and the award publication date on 25 March 2025.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs, involved in the provision of advanced simulation technology and training solutions. Companies specialising in flight simulators can leverage this contract to expand their market presence and demonstrate their capabilities to the Ministry of Defence. SMEs are specifically encouraged to explore such single-source contracts, which can offer a streamlined procurement process with fewer barriers to entry. The awarded supplier, Simbiotix, exemplifies an SME successfully securing such contracts, highlighting the potential for similar businesses to achieve growth through targeting niche, high-value government projects.

## Notice

The Supply of Open Skies Flight Simulator

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/723b0b53-b3e5-47e2-b42d-632a85ffc24f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Below threshold single source |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 6 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £47,746 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £47,746 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | GIBRALTAR |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 8JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SIMBIOTIX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34741400 - Flight simulators

## Release History

- 25 Mar 2025 at 13:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/723b0b53-b3e5-47e2-b42d-632a85ffc24f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/723b0b53-b3e5-47e2-b42d-632a85ffc24f
  25th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2019273d-2e5c-4930-a204-dc78c7fd91b6
  REDACTED CONTRACT

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