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title: "Preferred ATO Partner Aviation"
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buyer: "BUCKINGHAMSHIRE NEW UNIVERSITY"
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# Preferred ATO Partner Aviation

Buyer: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE NEW UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ac42c93c-4611-4762-abe4-ebda90cb7d0c

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## Summary

The Buckinghamshire New University is currently seeking a Preferred ATO Partner in Aviation through an open procurement process, which is aimed at providing vocational training services. The tender, titled "Preferred ATO Partner Aviation," is actively seeking suppliers to express their interest, with a tender period ending on 28 January 2022. The contract is planned to commence on 1 May 2022 and will run until 31 July 2024, focusing on the delivery of education and training services in the South East of the United Kingdom, specifically at the university's High Wycombe campus (postcode HP11 2JZ).

This procurement presents significant opportunities for organisations involved in aviation training, particularly Approved Training Organisations (ATOs) capable of meeting the university's service obligations. Businesses specialising in pilot training, vocational education, and simulation services will find this an attractive tender, as the university has a robust network of partnerships and aims to enhance its existing pilot degree programmes. Competitors should be prepared to demonstrate their experience and capabilities in providing comprehensive aviation training solutions to support the university's educational mission.

## Notice

The School of Aviation and Security at Buckinghamshire New University ("BNU") has been delivering pilot degree programmes to modular pilot students for over 12 years. It has a strong network of partnerships with major ATOs in the UK and internationally, where BNUs pilot degree students' progress the flight training elements of their BSc (Hons) Air Transport with Commercial Pilot Licence degrees as well as complete regulated licensing requirements towards obtaining a frozen ATPL. The School of Aviation and Security at BNU is now seeking to appoint an ATO as a Preferred Partner of the University. The Preferred Partner is required to meet a number of service obligations to the University, which would be in addition to entering into standard ATO agreements with BNU students. Suppliers who would like to take part in this process are invited to Express Interest here https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bucksnewuni/aspx/ Once you have expressed interest the tender documents can be accessed from the 'My Tenders' area of this website, selecting the 'View Details' button of this project. Any questions relating to this tender should be made via correspondence on the website. Additional information: Suppliers who would like to take part in this process are invited to Express Interest here https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bucksnewuni/aspx/ Once you have expressed interest the tender documents can be accessed from the 'My Tenders' area of this website, selecting the 'View Details' button of this project. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e9b4710-4d15-49d8-a661-6ded200191fe |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 May 2022 - 31 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE NEW UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | *** |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP11 2JZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Electoral ward | Abbey |
| Westminster constituency | Wycombe |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
- 80650000 - Training and simulation in aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts

## Release History

- 8 Dec 2021 at 22:10 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e9b4710-4d15-49d8-a661-6ded200191fe
- 8 Dec 2021 at 22:09 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e9b4710-4d15-49d8-a661-6ded200191fe
- 8 Dec 2021 at 17:00 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e9b4710-4d15-49d8-a661-6ded200191fe
- 8 Dec 2021 at 16:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e9b4710-4d15-49d8-a661-6ded200191fe

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e9b4710-4d15-49d8-a661-6ded200191fe
  8th December 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bucksnewuni/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

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