--- title: "Provision of Qualified Flying iNstructors for the PT" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-444d9ff4-4e01-4d34-bff7-8cb474a9729f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-444d9ff4-4e01-4d34-bff7-8cb474a9729f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-444d9ff4-4e01-4d34-bff7-8cb474a9729f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-444d9ff4-4e01-4d34-bff7-8cb474a9729f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, COMBAT AIR, FAST AIR SUPPORT TEAM (FAST)" published: "2019-02-21" --- # Provision of Qualified Flying iNstructors for the PT Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, COMBAT AIR, FAST AIR SUPPORT TEAM (FAST) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-444d9ff4-4e01-4d34-bff7-8cb474a9729f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-444d9ff4-4e01-4d34-bff7-8cb474a9729f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-444d9ff4-4e01-4d34-bff7-8cb474a9729f.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, Combat Air, Fast Air Support Team (FAST) is conducting a selective tender for the provision of Qualified Flying Instructors for the Operational Conversion Unit (OCU), located in Lincoln, East Midlands. This procurement, falling under the goods category, has a total contract value of £900,000 and is set to start on 1 April 2019, lasting until 31 March 2021. The tender period closes on 16 March 2019. The opportunity has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) and is governed by a restricted procedure. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small or medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in aviation training services. Businesses that can provide qualified flying instructors or have expertise in flying-school services would be particularly well-suited to compete. With government encouragement for SME participation, this procurement aims to enhance capabilities within the defence sector, making it an attractive avenue for related businesses seeking to expand their operations. ## Notice Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.The Authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy. If any contract documents are accompanied by instructions on safeguarding classified information (e.g. a Security Aspects Letter), the Authority reserves the right to amend the terms of these instructions to reflect any changes in national law or government policy, whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies, or otherwise. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the Government Security Classification. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications Advertising Regime OJEU:- This contract opportunity is published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU),the MoD Defence Contracts Bulletin and www.contracts.mod.uk 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/09c9ba98-1575-4354-a42e-c2e75ba588c3 | | 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 | 21 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 - 21 Feb 2019 at 09:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09c9ba98-1575-4354-a42e-c2e75ba588c3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09c9ba98-1575-4354-a42e-c2e75ba588c3 21st February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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