Published date: 9 January 2017

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 23 January 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Flight simulators - 34741400

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£25,000 to £50,000

Procurement reference

BIP233978154

Published date

9 January 2017

Closing date

23 January 2017

Contract start date

1 March 2017

Contract end date

31 July 2017

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Staffordshire University has both an undergraduate degree in Aeronautical Technology and an MSc in Aeronautical Engineering. The University now require a flight simulator which will allow students to familiarise themselves with standard flying procedures for a range of different aircraft. This will need a Boeing type yoke as well as an Airbus type side stick, as well as rudder controls. The University also need to simulate student-designed aircraft and modifications to standard aircraft, as well as different flight scenarios and aircraft system failures.

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The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

About the buyer

Contact name

David Glover

Address

Finance Office, Trent Building
Leek Road
Stoke on Trent
ST4 2DF
UK

Telephone

01785353313

Email

t.d.glover@staffs.ac.uk