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title: "AVIATION SECURITY SUPPORT, ENGAGEMENT & TRAINING (ASSET) FRAMEWORK: Extension"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03029c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT"
published: "2021-12-16"
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# AVIATION SECURITY SUPPORT, ENGAGEMENT & TRAINING (ASSET) FRAMEWORK: Extension

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03029c

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department for Transport, which is based in London, United Kingdom, and is seeking to extend their Aviation Security Support, Engagement & Training (ASSET) Framework. This procurement falls under the category of education and training services and is currently in the Award stage, having been awarded with an active status. The contract, valued at £1,000,000, was signed on 30 September 2021, and this extension will run until March 2022, following the expiry of the framework in September 2021.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in training and educational services, particularly those adept in aviation security and responsive to new challenges such as Covid-19. Companies that can leverage their expertise to address the needs of high-risk countries and offer innovative training solutions will find themselves well-positioned to compete. The emphasis on external training and ability to adapt to new security measures makes this procurement particularly relevant for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the related fields.

## Notice

6 month extension

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The ASSET framework is used by Aviation Security International Operations Division (ASIO) to provide external training on critical aviation security measures to high risk countries where vulnerabilities are identified. It expired in September 2021. This Contract is running from the expired extension to March 2022. This additional 6 month extension, will allow the Department to re-scope the requirement and test this with the market with an emphasis on incorporating Covid-19 lessons learned. Extended in line with Reg 72(1)(c) of the PCR15.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031525-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BFBS CONSULTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 16 Dec 2021 at 22:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031525-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dft.gov.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:325223-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML

## Provenance

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