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title: "Lifting Equipment Safety Management Systems (LESMS) Operators and Managers Course"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c154"
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# Lifting Equipment Safety Management Systems (LESMS) Operators and Managers Course

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c154

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to IMES International Ltd to provide training services for the Lifting Equipment Safety Management Systems (LESMS) Operators and Managers Course. This contract, valued at £128,600, is aimed at training Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) personnel. The procurement falls under the 'Specialist training services' industry category, with a primary focus on enhancing safety management systems. Located in Portsmouth, UK, this contract was signed on 12th January 2025 and spans five years. The procurement method was a limited award procedure without prior publication, justified by the unique technical capability of IMES International Ltd, the sole provider of the required training due to the absence of competition for technical reasons.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for IMES International Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise based in Portsmouth, as it solidifies their position as the exclusive provider of LESMS training services. Businesses with specialized expertise in safety management systems, particularly those that can offer bespoke training solutions and have technical knowledge of lifting equipment, are well-positioned to compete in this market. This contract underscores the importance for businesses to develop niche skills and capabilities that can meet specific technical requirements in government contracts, potentially leading to further opportunities in defence-related projects.

## Notice

Award of contract for Lifting Equipment Safety Management Systems (LESMS) Operators and Managers Course

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of contract for Lifting Equipment Safety Management Systems (LESMS) Operators and Managers Course

### Procurement Information

The Royal Navy, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to award a 5 year contract with a value of PS128,600 to Imes International Ltd for the provision of training to Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) personnel in use of the Lifting Equipment Safety Management System (LESMS). In accordance with the provisions of The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 SI No. 2020/1319, this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) as amended (in particular by SI 2020/1319). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (in accordance with the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the PCR 2015 because competition is absent for technical reasons. This is because IMES are the manufacturers of the LESMS and the only supplier with the technical knowledge and understanding to train the RFA in the effective use of the system. This training is crucial in the effective operation of the Lifting Equipment Safety Management System. There are no other suppliers who are able to produce and deliver the required training in the use of the LESMS as IMES do not allow any other company to provide this and failure to procure would jeopardize safe operation and maintenance of this system across all RFA vessels.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001959-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £257,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| 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 | IMES INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80510000 - Specialist training services

## Release History

- 20 Jan 2025 at 21:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001959-2025
- 29 Nov 2024 at 19:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038686-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://contracts.mod.uk/

## Provenance

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