--- title: "Provision of ADW & ASWC Vertical Wind Tunnel Hours" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9d97c9ee-b9e7-4578-ad8c-35464677ab51" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9d97c9ee-b9e7-4578-ad8c-35464677ab51" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9d97c9ee-b9e7-4578-ad8c-35464677ab51.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9d97c9ee-b9e7-4578-ad8c-35464677ab51.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2022-12-12" --- # Provision of ADW & ASWC Vertical Wind Tunnel Hours Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9d97c9ee-b9e7-4578-ad8c-35464677ab51 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9d97c9ee-b9e7-4578-ad8c-35464677ab51) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9d97c9ee-b9e7-4578-ad8c-35464677ab51.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence has recently awarded a contract for the provision of ADW & ASWC Vertical Wind Tunnel Hours in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process was carried out through a selective procurement method with a tender period ending on 5th July 2022, and the contract period is set to run from 2nd August 2022 to 1st August 2025. This opportunity falls under the "Training facilities" industry category and was awarded to iFly Indoor Skydiving Ltd, presenting a chance for businesses specialising in training services to engage in providing vertical wind tunnel hours. Businesses in the services sector, particularly those offering training facilities, can leverage this procurement opportunity by engaging with the Ministry of Defence in delivering vertical wind tunnel hours for parachute training. With a value of £317,925 in GBP, this contract provides a platform for growth and collaboration between suppliers and government entities. Companies with experience in providing specialised training services and operating on a large scale may find this tender well-suited for their business expansion and development goals. ## Notice When conducting training prior to undertaking live free fall parachute descents for the Lightweight Parachute System (LPS) and the BT80 free fall parachute, it is mandated in Assessment Strategies (AS) that a student should experience 20 minutes of free fall through the use of a free fall simulator. Students are required to meet relevant Enabling Objectives (EOs) and Training Objectives (TOs) contained in the Training Performance Statements within a formal training environment. Being exposed to free fall in a controlled environment, prior to live practical assessments, allows a student to experience the realism of the feeling of airflow around the body, and how movements of body parts can affect this. A VWT has an immeasurable capacity of transferable skills to live parachute descents and allows enhanced training to take place in a fraction of the time when compared; 2 minutes in a VWT equates to 2 free fall parachute descents which would take approximately 2 hours to complete. Parachutists with experience of free fall prior to their first live assessment will have a sound foundation and basic skill set that will allow them to focus on additional EOs and TOs which must be achieved in what is now a safety critical environment. Due to the EOs and TOs contained in the above mentioned AS there is a requirement for PJIs to undertake training to conduct this coaching as detailed in the VWTI (Vertical Wind Tunnel Instructor) Assessment Strategy. This training can take an undefined amount of hours to get to the standard required for student handling, coaching and high speed flying. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c2df28d-cdd1-489c-a2fa-e0a1a2fe50e2 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Dec 2022 | | Submission deadline | 5 Jul 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 19 Jul 2022 | | Contract period | 1 Aug 2022 - 1 Aug 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £317,925 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £317,925 | | 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 | HIGH WYCOMBE | | Post town | Hemel Hempstead | | Postcode | HP14 4UF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire | | Local authority | Buckinghamshire | | Electoral ward | Ridgeway East | | Westminster constituency | Mid Buckinghamshire | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | IFLY INDOOR SKYDIVING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80520000 - Training facilities ## Release History - 12 Dec 2022 at 16:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c2df28d-cdd1-489c-a2fa-e0a1a2fe50e2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c2df28d-cdd1-489c-a2fa-e0a1a2fe50e2 12th December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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