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title: "712275451 - GENFLY Refresh Contracts Finder Contract Award Notice"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2026-01-07"
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# 712275451 - GENFLY Refresh Contracts Finder Contract Award Notice

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-49b97937-0657-4829-bd90-248739fbeb13

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, located in Bristol, England, finalised a procurement process for the refurbishment and renewal of the Generic Flying Controls Trainer (GENFLY) at RAF Cosford. This contract, with a value of approximately £5,750,484, covers training and simulation in military electronic systems. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract being awarded on 25th November 2025 and the contract period running from 1st December 2025 to 6th December 2028. The procurement method used was a negotiated procedure without prior publication, typically suited for cases with limited competition due to proprietary technologies or specialist requirements.

This contract offers significant business opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises specialising in military training systems, simulation, and software development. The awarded supplier, Pennant International Ltd, is well-positioned due to their extensive proprietary expertise and exclusive technical capabilities. This contract highlights the importance of niche expertise and the potential for growth for businesses able to demonstrate unique capabilities in high-stakes fields such as aerospace training equipment. Businesses aiming to expand in specialised defence sectors could find similar opportunities beneficial to their growth strategies.

## Notice

The contract if for the refresh of the hardware and software on the Generic Flying Controls Trainer (GENFLY) Rigs at RAF Cosford to remove obsolescence impacting functionality and training to the Original Equipment Manufacturer.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/896009d4-a536-461d-b841-cf44e32a346d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 6 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,750,484 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,750,484 |
| 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 | BRISTOL |
| 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 | PENNANT INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80660000 - Training and simulation in military electronic systems

## Release History

- 7 Jan 2026 at 14:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/896009d4-a536-461d-b841-cf44e32a346d
- 23 Oct 2024 at 09:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c87b6817-5776-49c4-b230-fc68fe346898

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/896009d4-a536-461d-b841-cf44e32a346d
  7th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c87b6817-5776-49c4-b230-fc68fe346898
  23rd October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bd2bc7c1-7540-4ecb-89d8-a5e9b044fff5
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## Provenance

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