---
title: "Flight Test Courses"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06541d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD"
published: "2026-02-13"
---

# Flight Test Courses

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06541d

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## Summary

The University of Salford, located in Salford, UK, has completed the procurement process for Flight Test Courses required for their second-year undergraduate and postgraduate students pursuing aeronautical-related degrees. This procurement, under the category of engineering studies, involved a direct procurement method, classified as below threshold and without competition, with Cranfield University as the supplier. The process reached completion on 13th February 2026, and the contract period is scheduled from 7th April 2026 to 1st May 2026. This opportunity falls under the broader industry category of engineering services, specifically affecting the UKD3 region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations specialising in educational services and engineering studies, allowing them to deliver specialised courses required for degree accreditation by engineering institutions like RAeS and IMechE. Large-scale educational institutions or businesses that can provide expert-level training in aeronautics and engineering would be ideally suited to participate in similar contracts in the future, facilitating growth in their service offerings and extending their educational reach within sub-central government sectors.

## Notice

The University of Salford requires a flight test course for all second-year UG students doing accredited Aeronautical-related degrees and PG students on taught MSc courses who have not already done such a course. Course is required by Engineering Institutions (RAeS and IMechE) as part of accreditation of the above degrees.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013502-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award 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 | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 6 Apr 2026 - 1 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £65,348 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M5 4WT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Ordsall |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71335000 - Engineering studies

## Release History

- 13 Feb 2026 at 14:54 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013502-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013502-2026
  13th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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