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title: "Engineering Function Training TUV IEC Course"
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# Engineering Function Training TUV IEC Course

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d5e5

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has successfully completed a procurement process for an "Engineering Function Training TUV IEC Course," aimed at providing engineering students with qualifications in functional safety. Categorized under Engineering Support Services (CPV code 71336000), this contract falls within the services procurement category and covers the UK region. Initiated as a limited procurement method without prior publication due to the absence of alternative suppliers, the contract has progressed to the award stage as of 24th January 2025. The contract was awarded to Method Functional Safety Ltd, situated in Hitchin, UK, on 10th December 2024, with an estimated value of GBP 23,175. This training will allow 12 students to achieve certifications crucial for their roles within the MoD’s Dreadnought EC&I team.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses specializing in functional safety and engineering training, particularly those accredited to offer internationally recognised qualifications compliant with IEC 61508 standards. Businesses involved in providing niche training services which fulfil regulatory and technical requirements would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. Companies catering to the engineering sector and capable of delivering in-person, specialised training with stringent qualification conditions stand to benefit from such procurement processes, creating avenues for growth and expanding their footprint in the public sector training market.

## Notice

Provide students within the engineering function access to attend the Training TUV IEC Course to allow them to achieve qualification.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provide students within the engineering function access to attend the Training TUV IEC Course to allow them to achieve qualification.

### Procurement Information

This course has been identified as it provides appropriate course content and examination to allow SDA Engineering staff to become SQEP in being an approval authority allowing audit and acceptance of system design. The appropriate course provided must be performed in person, and be in compliance with IEC 61508, including exam to receive the relevant qualification. There is a substantial shortfall within the MoD of engineers with specific experience and qualifications in both the hardware and software domains with respect to functional safety and delivery of high integrity software-based systems. Attending this course will increase the SQEP within the Dreadnought EC&I (Electrical, Control & Instrumentation) team (and wider) and enable the team to understand and be able to challenge our DNA contractors and their suppliers in the delivery of systems to support compliance with IEC 61508. The training provides a formal qualification of Functional Safety Engineers with an Internationally recognized standard which will, once successfully completed, result in registration of the individual with the TUV Germany Functional Safety Training records. This approving body authorizes the use of Functional Safety Engineer (FS Eng) to individuals on the successful completion of an exam. The course provides an overview of the entire IEC 61508 lifecycle and details how key aspects such as Verification, Validation, Functional Safety Assessments and Audits can be practically implemented which will address the knowledge shortfall within the C&I Team and enable them to effectively fulfil their role as the Technical Lead across a number of systems and as the Approving Authority (AA). This is a one-off course requirement to allow 12 students to complete and gain this qualification. Award of contract without Prior Publication complies under regulation 32; absence of alternative supplier.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002456-2025 |
| 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 | 24 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Dec 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 | £23,175 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 8JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | METHOD FUNCTIONAL SAFETY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71336000 - Engineering support services

## Release History

- 24 Jan 2025 at 08:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002456-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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