UK Government Tender: Hawk TMk1 Synthetic Training Facility
Summary
The UK Government has published a pipeline notice for the provision of a Hawk TMk1 Synthetic Training Facility (HSTF) at RAF Valley. The estimated total value of the contract, which is for a four-year period, is £7,800,000 including VAT.
What changed
This notice announces a planned direct award procurement for a Hawk TMk1 Synthetic Training Facility (HSTF) at RAF Valley. The contract is estimated to be worth £6,400,000 excluding VAT (£7,800,000 including VAT) and will run for four years from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2030. The procurement falls under the Defence and security special regime and is above the total value threshold.
Companies interested in providing flight simulators or specialist training services should note this pipeline notice. While this is a direct award, it signifies a forthcoming procurement opportunity within the UK defense sector. The contracting authority is Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S).
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UK1 - Pipeline Notice - SES1A/302 Hawk TMk1 Synthetic Training Facility (HSTF)
- Defence Equipment and Support UK1: Pipeline notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-025505
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-066fb6
Published 19 March 2026, 7:00pm
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SES1A/302
Description
Provision of a Hawk TMk1 Synthetic Training Facility (HSTF) at RAF Valley for a four year period.
Total value (estimated)
- £6,400,000 excluding VAT
- £7,800,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030
- 4 years
Main category
Services
CPV classifications
Flight simulators
Specialist training services
Contract locations
- UKL11 - Isle of Anglesey
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
20 March 2026
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Special regime
Defence and security
Above or below total value threshold
Above or equal to threshold
Contracting authority
Defence Equipment and Support
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVRL-5831-GLMM MOD Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
United Kingdom
Email: DESCommercial-EA-Hawk@mod.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-equipment-and-support
Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
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