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title: "Flight Test Course"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE)"
published: "2025-03-07"
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# Flight Test Course

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1e0a379e-84dd-44c0-9444-c48006744071

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## Summary

The University of Salford has completed the procurement process for their "Flight Test Course," classified under the industry category of flight simulators (CPV code 34741400). The contract was awarded on 7th March 2025 and covers the period from 1st April 2025 to 1st October 2025. The procurement method used was an open procedure below the threshold. The successful supplier is the National Flying Laboratory Centre, Cranfield University, located in Bedfordshire, England. The total contract value is £52,257, with the delivery address specified in Salford, postal code M5 4WT.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in aviation training and simulation technologies. Given the procurement's open nature and suitability for SMEs, smaller enterprises in the flight simulation sector could find such contracts beneficial for growth and market expansion. Companies that offer high-quality flight training programmes, simulation equipment, and related services would be well-suited to compete for similar tenders in the future, particularly those looking to collaborate with educational institutions.

## Notice

Tender Award for Flight Test Course

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f4fccb9-d4a2-4d14-9c44-663ae62d4647 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 1 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £52,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £52,257 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE) |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M5 4WT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Ordsall |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NATIONAL FLYING LABORATORY CENTRE, CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34741400 - Flight simulators

## Release History

- 7 Mar 2025 at 14:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f4fccb9-d4a2-4d14-9c44-663ae62d4647

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f4fccb9-d4a2-4d14-9c44-663ae62d4647
  7th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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