---
title: "TAVI3179 - Remote Terrain Training"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06154d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT"
published: "2026-02-03"
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# TAVI3179 - Remote Terrain Training

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06154d

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by the Department for Transport, located at Great Minster House, London, concluded with the award of a contract for "TAVI3179 - Remote Terrain Training," focusing on training services in emergency and remote situations. The procurement falls under the 'services' category and required the facilitation of bespoke remote terrain training courses for up to six individuals at various types of challenging terrains. With a procurement method categorised as 'direct' and deemed below the competitive threshold, the procurement process did not involve open competition. The stage reached in the process is the Award, confirmed on 3rd February 2026. The contract starts on 24th March 2026 and will conclude on 30th March 2027, with a contract value of £30,000 and an additional gross amount of £36,000.

This tender offers distinctive growth opportunities for businesses specialising in training and simulation services, especially those with a focus on aviation and areas requiring expertise in challenging terrain operations. Large-scale training providers, like Plas-Y-Brenin—a supplier located in Betws-y-Coed, would find themselves well-suited to deliver such highly specialised services as indicated by their success in securing this contract. This procurement process also indicates potential future opportunities for sectors involved in outdoor navigation, exercise drills, and emergency response simulations, particularly within the central government buying frameworks that are looking to enhance capabilities in remote and challenging environmental conditions.

## Notice

Approx 5no Bespoke remote terrain training courses for up to 6 people. Including navigation skills accessing actual crash sites, remote exercise areas, field first aid, traversing rough terrain (lowland, moorland and mountain), crash site deployment simulation (using actual crash sites)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009428-2026 |
| 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 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 24 Mar 2026 - 30 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £30,000 |

## 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 | PLAS-Y-BRENIN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 3 Feb 2026 at 12:35 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009428-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009428-2026
  3rd February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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