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title: "Provision of Qualified Flying iNstructors for the PT"
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buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, COMBAT AIR, FAST AIR SUPPORT TEAM (FAST)"
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# Provision of Qualified Flying iNstructors for the PT

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, COMBAT AIR, FAST AIR SUPPORT TEAM (FAST)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-145d5641-5547-452b-af89-f929b7e4eb70

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence's Combat Air, Fast Air Support Team (FAST) is currently conducting a selective tender for the provision of qualified flying instructors for the Operational Conversion Unit (OCU). This procurement, categorised under flying-school services, has a total value of £900,000 and is set in Lincoln, East Midlands, United Kingdom. The tender period is open until 16 March 2019, with the contract commencing on 1 April 2019 and concluding on 31 March 2021.

This opportunity presents significant business growth potential for companies specialising in aviation training or those that can provide qualified flying instructors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that possess the necessary expertise and resources are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, allowing them to expand their services within the defence sector.

## Notice

29 Squadron (the Operational Conversion Unit (OCU)) require a service provision of 3 civilian Typhoon Qualified Flying Instructors (Civilian-QFIs) per day to operate (including fly) as OCU instructors. Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier and search for the notice with reference 'UK-Lincoln: Flying-school services.'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc356b33-7ab7-47f5-ad2f-46e789bfd08a |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £900,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, COMBAT AIR, FAST AIR SUPPORT TEAM (FAST) |
| Locality | LINCOLN |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN4 4SY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | East Lindsey |
| Electoral ward | Coningsby & Mareham |
| Westminster constituency | Louth and Horncastle |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80412000 - Flying-school services

## Release History

- 8 Feb 2019 at 10:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc356b33-7ab7-47f5-ad2f-46e789bfd08a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc356b33-7ab7-47f5-ad2f-46e789bfd08a
  8th February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier

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