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    ContractsSenior RFA Deck Officers Ship Handling Training Course
    Awarded contract

    Senior RFA Deck Officers Ship Handling Training Course

    Awarded
    £250k
    Published 1 Jun 2026

    Provide specialized manned model ship handling training to senior Royal Fleet Auxiliary deck officers, focusing on large vessel behavior and slow speed control techniques.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 1 Jun 2026· 5 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £250k
    Published 1 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £250,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      15 Jun 2026
      4 months ago
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    2 suppliers
    • SS
      Southampton Solent University (Warsash)
    Lead contractor
  1. SU
    Solent University
    Consortium partner
  2. Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 5 months ago.

    1 Jun 2026Today15 Jun 2026

    Brief

    This opportunity seeks a training provider to deliver manned model ship handling courses for senior Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) deck officers. The training should develop participants' existing maritime skills and provide practical experience in understanding the behavior and handling characteristics of large vessels. Special emphasis must be placed on slow speed control techniques, which are critical for safe maneuvering in constrained waters and port operations. Suitable providers should have expertise in maritime training delivery, access to manned model ship simulation facilities, and experience working with naval personnel. The course should combine theoretical instruction with hands-on practical training using scaled vessel models to build confidence and competency in advanced ship handling scenarios.

    Track record

    33 awards · 27 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE has awarded 33 contracts to 27 suppliers.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-069327

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