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title: "Title missing - see contract for details."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e1ee"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2025-02-14"
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# Title missing - see contract for details.

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e1ee

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for Interim Medium Speed Operational Readiness Training Services under the industry category of training and simulation in aircrafts, missiles, and spacecrafts. This procurement, classified under CPV codes 80650000, 80510000, and 80660000, further aligns with the defence services category. Located in High Wycombe, United Kingdom, the procurement method employed was selective, negotiated with publication of a contract notice. The contract was signed on 17th December 2024 for a value of £173,000,000 and awarded to FR Aviation t/a Draken Europe, based in Christchurch, United Kingdom.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, especially for companies specialising in specialist training services and military electronic systems. Companies with expertise in defence services and those capable of providing sophisticated simulation and operational readiness training could find lucrative prospects in similar contracts. Businesses with a track record of supplying high-quality, complex training solutions to government agencies are well-positioned to compete successfully in future procurements of this nature.

## Notice

Interim Medium Speed Operational Readiness Training Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005164-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated with publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 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 | £173,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | HIGH WYCOMBE |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP14 4UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Electoral ward | Ridgeway West |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Buckinghamshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FR AVIATION T/A DRAKEN EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80650000 - Training and simulation in aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts
- 80660000 - Training and simulation in military electronic systems

## Release History

- 14 Feb 2025 at 14:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005164-2025

## Provenance

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