Published date: 17 November 2018

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: 13 December 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Training simulators - 34152000

  • Flight simulators - 34741400

  • Training and simulation in aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts - 80650000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£640,000 to £720,000

Procurement reference

20181117130048-36335

Published date

17 November 2018

Closing date

13 December 2018

Contract start date

1 March 2019

Contract end date

28 February 2022

Contract type

Service 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

Following a commitment to the UK Civil Aviation Authority, there is a requirement to train up to 40 pilots over the next 5-year period. It is anticipated that 6 to 8 pilots per year will undertake this course from April 2019 and to be completed by 31st December 2022.

The training course will be split into two elements, consisting of the following:

LOT 1
A full IR course (50hours) - maximum of 3 courses
Qualified Military Pilot, Procedural IR holders course requiring training "training as required" - max 3 courses
Qualified Military Pilot Non Procedural IR holders requiring a 15 hour course - maximum of 36 courses.

Each course should use the 135 helicopter (provided by the course supplier) with unlimited simulator time, ground school as required and IR skill test. All course material both electronic, paper and up to date maps/ Instrument plates to be supplied.

LOT 2
There is also a requirement for a supplier to provide a training package (combination of distance learning and classroom) for a "non-approved" IR ground exam course, for up to 40 pilots.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Gareth Newton

Address

Ploughland House,
West Yorkshire,
WF1 1DL
ENG

Telephone

+44 7464983780

Email

gareth.newton@southyorks.pnn.police.uk