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title: "Airmanship Development Flying Module (ADFM) Watchkeeper"
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# Airmanship Development Flying Module (ADFM) Watchkeeper

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c56b0473-e18c-4cd3-b533-79f66e65f8ed

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is procuring the Airmanship Development Flying Module (ADFM) Watchkeeper, which falls under the training services sector. This procurement is currently at the award stage, with the contract awarded to Horizon Aviation on 20 April 2017. The contract value is £223,333 and is scheduled to commence on 21 April 2017, lasting until 31 March 2019. The live flying training service will take place in the South West region of the United Kingdom, with the tender period having closed on 4 January 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in flight training and aviation services, particularly those that offer training for unmanned air systems. Companies that have experience in providing tailored training solutions for military or defence applications will be well-positioned to compete for such contracts. By engaging in this procurement, businesses can enhance their visibility and potentially secure long-term contracts with a key government agency.

## Notice

The Army has identified a requirement to procure the services of a Flight Training Organisation to provide live flying training to develop airmanship and an awareness of the air environment for service personnel as part of their progressive training to operate the Watchkeeper (WK) Tactical Unmanned Air Systems (TUAS).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11274057-1f17-4b2b-b2ae-fb9bf5f6e423 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 May 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Apr 2017 |
| Contract period | 20 Apr 2017 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £223 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £223,333 |
| 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 | ANDOVER |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP11 8HJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Test Valley |
| Electoral ward | Andover Millway |
| Westminster constituency | North West Hampshire |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HORIZON AVIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 5 May 2017 at 08:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11274057-1f17-4b2b-b2ae-fb9bf5f6e423

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11274057-1f17-4b2b-b2ae-fb9bf5f6e423
  5th May 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5349be68-019c-4013-9e1c-a98eba7340ad
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cff168ad-0ad6-45ae-83a0-f03a014aebdb
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/078c15d6-c90c-451d-9e7e-f31edf89b531
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9cdd9d43-fe47-49f1-b769-7c5f3fb087d5
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d04ff8b5-7462-48d1-9b40-05f11dab2367

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