---
title: "Aircraft Training Environment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055aac"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE EDUCATION TRAINING COLLECTIVE"
published: "2026-02-19"
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# Aircraft Training Environment

Buyer: THE EDUCATION TRAINING COLLECTIVE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055aac

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by The Education Training Collective (ETC), a renowned group of Ofsted rated Outstanding Further Education Colleges and Independent Training Providers in the North-East of England, focused on the establishment of a modern Aircraft simulation area. This area aims to create a realistic training environment for cabin crew courses. The process falls under the procurement category of 'goods' and pertains to training facilities and aeroplanes, classified under the CPV. The procurement method was conducted through an open competition, specifically below the threshold, and the tender period concluded on 4th August 2025. The contract, awarded to EDM Limited, a Manchester-based SME, was signed on 18th February 2026, covering a period from 18th February 2026 to 31st August 2026, with a possible extension to 30th September 2026.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for innovative SMEs specialising in simulation technology, training facility equipment, or aeroplane components. Suppliers with expertise in developing aviation teaching environments will particularly benefit from this contract's opportunity. Since ETC operates with a turnover of around £32 million, collaborating with them could provide substantial exposure and credibility within the educational and training sectors. Additionally, the tender prioritised quality over price in its award criteria, implying a favourable scenario for companies capable of delivering superior, high-quality training solutions. Businesses invested in expanding their reach in niche educational training markets should have considered competing in this tender.

## Notice

The Education Training Collective (ETC) is a group of Ofsted rated Outstanding FE Colleges and Independent Training Providers within the North-East of England. The group currently has turnover circa PS32 million. We are seeking a supplier to provide a modern Aircraft simulation area in order to provide a realistic training environment for our cabin crew training courses.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015334-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 18 Feb 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | £100,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £173,520 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE EDUCATION TRAINING COLLECTIVE |
| Locality | THORNABY |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS17 6FB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |
| Local authority | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Electoral ward | Mandale & Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Delivery location | TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EDM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 34711100 - Aeroplanes
- 80520000 - Training facilities

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2026 at 15:09 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015334-2026
- 7 Jul 2025 at 16:06 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038022-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015334-2026
  19th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038022-2025
  7th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/the-etc/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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