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title: "CSP26295-Professional Aircraft Firefighting Training Course"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067871"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION"
published: "2026-03-31"
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# CSP26295-Professional Aircraft Firefighting Training Course

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067871

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation has completed the procurement process for the professional aircraft firefighting training course contract under a limited competition framework. This procurement falls within the education and training services category and is being managed from their headquarters at Polaris House, Swindon. The contract has been awarded and is in the 'active' stage, with a service delivery period from 26 March 2026 to 26 June 2026. This initiative was governed by legislation UKPGA 2023/54, indicating a structured and legally compliant procurement process.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in educational training services, particularly those that provide niche training programmes like firefighting for aircraft. The contract, valued at £18,735, is suited to businesses that can deliver specialised training within a limited competitive framework as demonstrated by the successful bid from Fire Services College, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) from Moreton-in-Marsh. Such contracts can foster growth in expertise-driven markets for training providers looking to expand their service offerings to central government bodies like UK Research and Innovation.

## Notice

****THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION**** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise Brief Description of Requirement Professional Aircraft Firefighting Training Course

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029376-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 26 Mar 2026 - 26 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £18,735 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION |
| Additional buyers | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FIRE SERVICES COLLEGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2026 at 06:55 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029376-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029376-2026
  31st March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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