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Published 5 Feb 2026, 09:42 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

715763452-RFA SCPM Future Training Requirement

Official notice

Authority: Ministry of Defence (Central government)

Direct awardDefence & securitySME suitable
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79)Education & Training (80) Delivery: UK
Awarded value£366,210published award · exc. VAT
Awarded 6 Feb 2026no call for competition
Awarded to Sir Joseph Isherwood Ltd2 awards

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Royal Navy, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to award a contract to Sir Joseph Isherwood Ltd for the provision of training to Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) personnel in the use of the SCPM Safety Management System installed on RFA ships. The contract will be for a term of 3 years and has an estimated contract value of £439,452.00 (inclusive of VAT).

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1AwardedSME
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
79632000 Personnel-training services80511000 Staff training services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Defence & security
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
5 Feb 2026, 09:42 GMT
Last source update
12 Aug 2026, 15:16 BST
Authority reference
715763452
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-076882
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06479d Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Technical Reasons; Defence Security Operational
Published justification

The Royal Navy, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to award a contract to Sir Joseph Isherwood Ltd for the provision of training to Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) personnel in the use of the SCPM Safety Management System installed on RFA ships. The contract will be for a term of 3 years and has an estimated contract value of £424492.80(inclusive of VAT).

It is considered that this contract can be awarded under Section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023 because the direct award justification specified in paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 (single supplier – technical reasons) applies.

This is because Sir Joseph Isherwood Ltd are the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the installed equipment. Only the OEM has the technical knowledge and understanding required to deliver the training in the use of the installed equipment. There is an absence of competition for technical reasons, as only this supplier can supply the services required. There are no reasonable alternatives.

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
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Timeline

17 Feb 2026 → 12 Aug 2026 · 2 dates
  1. Standstill ends241 days ago
    17 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
  2. Notice published65 days ago
    12 Aug 2026, 15:16 BST

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 5 Feb 2026
  1. Transparency notice published
    5 Feb 2026, 09:42 GMT
    UK5
  2. Contract award notice published
    6 Feb 2026, 14:47 GMT
    UK6
  3. Contract signature expected
    18 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled
  4. Contract details notice published
    12 Aug 2026, 15:16 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 2some still in standstill
Awarded value £366,2101 award exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 7 Aug 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Sir Joseph Isherwood LtdSME1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029£366,2106 Feb 2026standstill to 17 Feb 2026Standstill
Sir Joseph Isherwood LtdSME——Awarded

Contracts

  • RFA SCPM Future Training Requirement · Sir Joseph Isherwood LtdSME

    Signed
    7 Aug 2026
    Value
    £353,744
    Period
    10 Aug 2026 – 9 Aug 2029
    Status
    active

    No agreed KPIs: below 5 million

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Ministry of Defence

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ Whale Island, Portsmouth, South East, PO28BYContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice
  • Sir Joseph Isherwood LTDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02789588 5th Floor, Centre For Advanced Industry, Coble Dene, North Shields, Tyne & Wear, North East, NE29 6DEContact email
  • Sir Joseph Isherwood LimitedAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PNWQ-1399-RWYW Centre for Advanced Industry Coble Dene Royal Quays, North Shields, North East, NE29 6DEContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender