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title: "715763452-RFA SCPM Future Training Requirement-UK5"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06479d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2026-02-06"
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# 715763452-RFA SCPM Future Training Requirement-UK5

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06479d

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, located in Portsmouth, UK, has completed the procurement process for training services under the title "715763452-RFA SCPM Future Training Requirement-UK5," specifically for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary personnel regarding the use of the SCPM Safety Management System. The procurement falls under the "services" category and involves a direct award to Sir Joseph Isherwood Ltd, valued at £439,452, inclusive of VAT, over a three-year period from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029. The targeted industry category is personnel-training services, and this process is governed by the UK Public Procurement Act 2023 with a special regime for defence and security. The award status remains pending with a standstill period concluding on 17th February 2026, indicating the imminent finalisation of the contract.

This tender offers growth opportunities for businesses within the training and defence sector, particularly those specialising in safety management systems and personnel training. Companies, especially SMEs like Sir Joseph Isherwood Ltd, can capitalise on the technical expertise requirement as the contract specifies the importance of technical knowledge and OEM credentials, creating a niche for specialised service providers. Entities with the capability to offer advanced training solutions to military or governmental bodies and possessing OEM status for relevant equipment are best suited to participate in such targeted procurement processes, fostering further business development in the defence sector.

## Notice

The Royal Navy, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to award a contract to Sir Joseph Isherwood Ltd for the provision of training to Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) personnel in the use of the SCPM Safety Management System installed on RFA ships. The contract will be for a term of 3 years and has an estimated contract value of PS439,452.00 (inclusive of VAT).

### Procurement Information

The Royal Navy, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to award a contract to Sir Joseph Isherwood Ltd for the provision of training to Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) personnel in the use of the SCPM Safety Management System installed on RFA ships. The contract will be for a term of 3 years and has an estimated contract value of PS439,452.00 (inclusive of VAT). It is considered that this contract can be awarded under Section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023 because the direct award justification specified in paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 (single supplier - technical reasons) applies. This is because Sir Joseph Isherwood Ltd are the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the installed equipment. Only the OEM has the technical knowledge and understanding required to deliver the training in the use of the installed equipment. There is an absence of competition for technical reasons, as only this supplier can supply the services required. There are no reasonable alternatives.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011024-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £366,210 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 | SIR JOSEPH ISHERWOOD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79632000 - Personnel-training services

## Release History

- 6 Feb 2026 at 14:47 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011024-2026
- 5 Feb 2026 at 09:42 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010272-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011024-2026
  6th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010272-2026
  5th February 2026 - Transparency 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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