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# The Provision of Multi-Engine Pilot Training

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-provision-of-multi-engine-pilot-training-ocds-h6vhtk-0589a6). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Ministry of Defence: "The Provision of Multi-Engine Pilot Training". Published status: complete. Published Value: £3,600,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 27 Feb 2026, 17:00 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Ministry of Defence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-defence-gov-d17)
- **Published Value:** £3,600,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 27 February 2026 at 17:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Specialist training services, Training programme services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £1,826,482 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **Official Documents:** 7 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-provision-of-multi-engine-pilot-training-ocds-h6vhtk-0589a6#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0589a6`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
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- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-provision-of-multi-engine-pilot-training-ocds-h6vhtk-0589a6#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission method:** Submission via the Defence Sourcing Portal
www.contracts.mod.uk

## Description
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) requires a Civilian Aviation Authority (CAA) Approved Training Organisation (ATO) to train up to 22 fixed-wing pilots from April 2026 to March 2028. This training will use two syllabi due to differing input standards and onward training routes:
-	Multi-Engine Crossovers (MEXO). The first, up to 10 trainees, will see training using elements of the modular Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) / Instrument Rating (IR) courses and the Airline Pilot Standard (APS) Multi Crew Cooperation (MCC) Course to achieve the training standard set by the MOD. The MOD is not looking for the award of a Commercial Pilot Licence / Instrument Rating at the end of this training as trainees will not have completed any CAA pre-requisite training courses so will not have met the minimum CAA entry requirements for starting CPL/IR training; this training therefore does not need CAA approval. However, the MOD is looking to achieve a near equivalent CPL/IR skills test standard along with MCC training and some additional training elements not required by the CPL/IR. Trainees will have completed the following military training courses, as a minimum, before arrival with the Contractor: Elementary Flying Training, Fast-Jet Lead-In, and Basic Fast-Jet Training with associated Groundschools. Alternatively, these trainees may be previously qualified military Fast-Jet or Rotary Wing pilots who have been awarded RAF Wings and completed at least one front-line tour with approximately 1000+ total flying hours.
-	Ab-initios. The second, up to 12 trainees, will see training on Single-Engine (SE) aircraft and Multi-Engine (ME) aircraft prior to them undertaking additional training with the military. The SE element should broadly mirror the Private Pilot Licence syllabus which will allow them to gain Pilot in Command experience and focus on Instrument Flying skillsets. This will be followed by a ME syllabus which should build on Instrument Flying techniques as well as teach asymmetric flying skills. In addition, these trainees should also complete the APS MCC Course. The MOD is not looking for the award of any licence upon completion of this course. Trainees will have completed Elementary Flying Training and associated Groundschool.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 80510000, 80521000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £3,600,000

- **Contract Period:** 19/04/2026 to 19/04/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** The Provision of Multi-Engine Pilot Training (pending)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **Leading edge Aviation Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:11602620`
  - Value: £1,826,482 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 09/04/2026

- **Award:** 2 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Leading edge Aviation Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:11602620`
  - Value: £1,826,482 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** The Provision of Multi-Engine Pilot Training (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,826,482
  - Signed Date: 06/05/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F006411-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-05-08T13:30:52.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T13:21:03.453Z
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