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title: "UK1 - Provision of a Successor Avionic Systems Trainer (SAvST)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06eb15"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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# UK1 - Provision of a Successor Avionic Systems Trainer (SAvST)

Buyer: Ministry of Defence  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06eb15

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence intends to procure a successor Avionic Systems Trainer (SAvST): a classroom-based Avionics Systems Trainer, including its installation. The system will support avionics training delivered by the Defence School of Aeronautical Engineering, an essential part of whole-force avionics technician training. Delivery and installation are planned across three defence sites: RAF Cosford, HMS Sultan and MOD Lyneham. This is a goods procurement centred on a training software package and associated training-system provision. It will suit suppliers able to provide integrated avionics training solutions for classroom use across multiple locations, rather than suppliers offering general-purpose training software without the relevant aviation systems capability. The requirement is intended to support technical training within the Ministry of Defence.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the Ministry of Defence has announced an intention to procure, but has not issued an invitation to tender. The planned approach is a competitive flexible procedure, for a single lot, with the procurement above the relevant threshold. The estimated value is £2,480,000 excluding VAT and £3,100,000 including VAT. The expected contract period is 10 January 2027 to 10 January 2030, with an extension or renewal option potentially taking the maximum period to 10 January 2032. The lot is identified as suitable for SMEs. The buyer expects a further tender notice to be published on 23 November 2026 if the requirement progresses; this is an indicative publication date, not a response deadline.

The requirement is likely to suit SMEs and specialist suppliers with experience designing, supplying and installing avionics systems trainers for engineering or technical education. Relevant capability includes classroom-based simulation or training environments, avionics systems knowledge, training software, systems integration, installation and support across several operational sites. Suppliers should be able to translate real avionics engineering requirements into an effective technician-training solution and coordinate delivery at RAF Cosford, HMS Sultan and MOD Lyneham. Experience working in defence, aerospace or other controlled technical environments would be well aligned with the requirement’s purpose. Businesses with suitable products or established training-system partnerships can use the planning period to assess their fit and prepare for the later competition.

## Notice

The MOD are seeking the provision and installation of a classroom-based Avionics Systems Trainer (AST) for three (3) sites at RAF Cosford, HMS Sultan, and MOD Lyneham, to deliver Avionics training within the Defence School of Aeronautical Engineering (DSAE) which is an essential component of whole force Avionics technician training. The information in this Notice is purely for information, and no further details are available at this stage. Please do not contact the contracting authority regarding this notice. Further details will be provided in a future tender notice if the opportunity progresses.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080614-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 23 Nov 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 10 Jan 2027 - 10 Jan 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,480,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Ministry of Defence |
| Locality | WOLVERHAMPTON |
| Postcode area | Wolverhampton |
| Postcode | WV7 3EX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG22 Shropshire |
| Local authority | Shropshire |
| Electoral ward | Shifnal Rural |
| Westminster constituency | The Wrekin |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48931000 - Training software package

## Release History

- 25 Aug 2026 at 08:57 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080614-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080614-2026
  25th August 2026 - Pipeline 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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