Published date: 28 August 2024

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 14 August 2024, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£11,200

Procurement reference

tender_462112/1398723

Published date

28 August 2024

Closing date

14 August 2024

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 September 2024

Contract end date

31 August 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Single tender action (below threshold)

A direct contract with a single supplier, without competition.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) is an independent unit within the Department for Transport, which reports to the Secretary of State for Transport.

This contract relates to the AAIB's sponsorship of a single individual to undertake a part-time MSc in Human Factors in Aviation, alongside that individual's work for the AAIB. The course will commence in September 2024 and terminate by 30 August 2026. The total value of the sponsorship is £11,200.

Human factors in aviation has been recognised as an indispensable part of skills used during air accident investigations. Increased expert knowledge of Human Factors which will assist AAIB investigators to use a multidisciplinary approach to shape the conclusions of investigation reports by drawing on the latest human factors research.


Award information

Awarded date

14 August 2024

Contract start date

1 September 2024

Contract end date

31 August 2026

Total value of contract

£11,200

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Coventry University

Address

Priory Street, Coventry, CV1 5FB

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No


About the buyer

Address

Great Minster House
London
SW1P 4DR
England

Email

charles.jansen@dft.gov.uk