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title: "Accreditation Services to the UK Military Aviation Academy - UK7CDN"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05939a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2025-09-03"
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# Accreditation Services to the UK Military Aviation Academy - UK7CDN

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05939a

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, based in Portsmouth, United Kingdom, has recently completed a procurement process for the provision of accreditation services to the UK Military Aviation Academy. This contract, titled "Accreditation Services to the UK Military Aviation Academy - UK7CDN," falls under the services category, specifically within the assessment centre services for recruitment sector. The procurement was conducted as a direct award under a light-touch regime and without competition, below the threshold requirements. The contract period commenced on 21st August 2025 and will continue until 20th August 2029, with a gross value of £6,240,000. The formal contract was signed on 21st August 2025, and the award stage has been marked as active as of 3rd September 2025.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in education and assessment services, particularly those with expertise in military and aviation environments. The award to The Open University, a large-scale supplier located in Milton Keynes, indicates that organisations capable of delivering high-quality accreditation services to specialised sectors, such as air traffic control training, are well-suited to compete for similar contracts. Companies looking to expand their reach in government contracts within the defence sector can benefit by aligning their offerings to meet specific niche requirements as demonstrated in this tender.

## Notice

Accreditation Services to the UK Military Aviation Academy - student air traffic control

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053709-2025 |
| 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 | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 20 Aug 2025 - 20 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO2 8BY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Nelson |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE OPEN UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment

## Release History

- 3 Sep 2025 at 16:53 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053709-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053709-2025
  3rd September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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