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Provision of Intelligence Reconnaissance Operator Flying Training

Buyer: Ministry of Defence →

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BuyerMinistry of Defence
StatusAwarded
Deadline6 Jul 2026
Value£3,756,000
Published3 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Provision of Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance Operator Training for the MOD. The Authority has a requirement for the Provision of Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance Operator Training. Further details can be found in the procurement documents on the Defence Sourcing Portal (www.contracts.mod.uk).

Lot details

Lot 1

No lot description published.

Statuscomplete

Comparable-procurement analytics

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Procurement strategy & market signals

Framework agreementNot published
Dynamic purchasing systemNot published
Competitive procurementNot published
Recurring requirementNot published
Procurement method rationaleNot published
Rationale classificationsNot published
Special regimeNot published
Covered byNot published
Submission policyNot published
Selection criteriaNot published
Risk detailsNot published

Planning & early market engagement

BudgetNot published
No-engagement rationaleNot published
Planning documents0
Planning milestones0

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Related procurements

No linked framework, prior procurement or reprocurement published.

Awards

715867474 - Provision of Intelligence Reconnaissance Operator Flying Training

Statusactive
Value£5,456,037
Contract periodFrom 21 Sept 2026 to 31 Mar 2028

Documents & submission route

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Source data inventory

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Latest release ID083558-2026
Latest release timestampThu Sep 03 2026 14:05:50 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Official notice URLhttps://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052636-2026
Tender statuscomplete
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Main procurement categoryNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basis2023/54
Tender period: startNot published
Tender period: endNot published
Expression of interest deadlineNot published
Enquiry deadlineNot published
Award period: startNot published
Award period: endNot published
Submission method detailsNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Electronic catalogue policyNot published
Total tender valueNot published
Tender lots in source1
Tender items in source0
Tender documents in source0
Awards in latest release1
Contracts in latest release0
Parties in latest release3

Notice history

DateEventReference
3 Sept 2026award, contract083558-2026
4 Jun 2026tender052636-2026

All source data

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