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title: "TAVI3164 - Commercial Flying Training"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050499"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT"
published: "2025-05-12"
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# TAVI3164 - Commercial Flying Training

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050499

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## Summary

The tender process, initiated by the Department for Transport based in London, United Kingdom, involves contracting for commercial flying training services. This process falls under the industry category of services, specifically related to training and simulation in aircraft operations. The procurement was completed under a direct method, classified as below threshold, meaning it proceeded without competition. This contract has a specified timeline running from 12th May 2025 to 14th July 2025, with the award having been signed on 1st May 2025. The location for the delivery of services is broadly the UK, overseen by a central government public authority.

This tender offers growth opportunities for businesses engaged in aviation training services, especially those capable of providing comprehensive commercial flying training including simulator costs alongside travel and accommodation arrangements. Large-scale companies like DHL Air UK, the supplier contracted in this instance, are well-suited due to their existing infrastructure and capacity to meet the detailed requirements of such service contracts. This presents a strategic development chance for businesses with expertise in pilot training to establish or expand their service offerings in collaboration with public sector initiatives.

## Notice

Commercial flying training with DHL including simululator costs and accommodation/travel

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020658-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 11 May 2025 - 14 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,890 |
| Contracts value | £15,890 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Vincent Square |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DHL AIR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80650000 - Training and simulation in aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts

## Release History

- 12 May 2025 at 17:38 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020658-2025
- 17 Apr 2025 at 09:48 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015806-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020658-2025
  12th May 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015806-2025
  17th April 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.dhl.com/gb-en/home.html
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-transport
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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