Aircraft Type Procedure

The provision of a A320 Type course. Provision of specialist Airbus A320 & NEO training for employees, covering both type rating instruction and technical/engineering familiarisation. Training to be delivered in accordance with Airbus and EASA standards, incorporating theoretical classroom instruction, full-flight simulator sessions, and practical technical systems training.

CPV: 80531100 Industrial training services, 80531000 Industrial and technical training services
Place of execution:
Aircraft Type Procedure
Awarding body:
The Irish Centre for Business Excellence
Award number:
AV1510 Internal Identifier

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : The Irish Centre for Business Excellence
Legal type of the buyer : Organisation awarding a contract subsidised by a central government authority
Activity of the contracting authority : Education

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Aircraft Type Procedure
Description : The provision of a A320 Type course.
Procedure identifier : 1ee8c268-8cd2-4d09-bb1a-71ae1bcbbc82
Internal identifier : AV1510 Internal Identifier
Type of procedure : Other single stage procedure
Main features of the procedure : This was a below-threshold procurement conducted in line with national guidelines. Potential suppliers from the internal training provider panel were invited to express interest. Only one tender was received that met the required technical and regulatory standards. The contract was awarded based on quality and specialist capability.

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 80531100 Industrial training services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 46 300 Euro
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 46 300 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Other

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Airbus A320 Type & NEO Training
Description : Provision of specialist Airbus A320 & NEO training for employees, covering both type rating instruction and technical/engineering familiarisation. Training to be delivered in accordance with Airbus and EASA standards, incorporating theoretical classroom instruction, full-flight simulator sessions, and practical technical systems training.
Internal identifier : AV1510

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 80531000 Industrial and technical training services
Quantity : 368 hour

5.1.2 Place of performance

Postal address : Dublin
Town : Dublin
Postcode : Dublin
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 27/06/2025
Duration end date : 29/08/2025

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 46 300 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement
Green Procurement Criteria : No Green Public Procurement criteria

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : Quality award
Description : The contract will be awarded on the basis of quality, with emphasis on the provider’s ability to deliver Airbus A320 and NEO training in accordance with manufacturer and regulatory standards.
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria : In order to be considered for contract award, the proposed training must fully meet all specified requirements and pass all applicable quality checks, including compliance with relevant technical, regulatory, and accreditation standards.

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Mediation organisation : The High Court of Ireland
Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland
Information about review deadlines : Invitation to Panel — You emailed members of your internal, Procured, training provider panel to invite expressions of interest for Airbus A320 training. Response — Only one supplier responded that could meet the technical and regulatory requirements. Assessment — Evaluation focused on quality and capability, with sole-provider status being a significant factor. Award Decision — Decision date was before the training start date (30 June 2025). Contract Start — Training commenced on 30 June 2025. Contract Award Notice — Being prepared and published now (after training start) for transparency, even though there is no statutory deadline for below-threshold CANs.
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : The Irish Centre for Business Excellence
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : The Irish Centre for Business Excellence
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation whose budget is used to pay for the contract : The Irish Centre for Business Excellence
Organisation signing the contract : The Irish Centre for Business Excellence

6. Results

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0001

At least one winner was chosen.

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : Luftavia Technical Training
Tender :
Tender identifier : AV1510 Luftavia
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Value of the tender : 46 300 Euro
The tender was ranked : no
The tender is a variant : no
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : CON AV1510
Title : AV1510
Date on which the winner was chosen : 26/06/2025
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 27/06/2025
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : yes
Address of the contract : https://luftaviatt.aero/
Organisation signing the contract : The Irish Centre for Business Excellence

6.1.4 Statistical information

Summary of the review requests the buyer received :
Number of complainants : 0
Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 1
Range of tenders :
Value of the lowest admissible tender : 46 281 Euro
Value of the highest admissible tender : 46 281 Euro

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : The Irish Centre for Business Excellence
Registration number : 275222
Postal address : 2nd Floor Park House, Arthurs Quay
Town : Limerick
Postcode : V94H W44
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +353 61 423 622
Internet address : https://icbe.ie/
Buyer profile : https://icbe.ie/
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents
Organisation signing the contract
Organisation whose budget is used to pay for the contract

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : The High Court of Ireland
Registration number : The High Court of Ireland
Department : The High Court of Ireland
Postal address : Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D07 WDX8
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +353 1 8886000
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures
Mediation organisation

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : European Dynamics S.A.
Registration number : 002024901000
Department : European Dynamics S.A.
Town : Athens
Postcode : 15125
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Βόρειος Τομέας Αθηνών ( EL301 )
Country : Greece
Telephone : +30 2108094500
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender

8.1 ORG-0004

Official name : Luftavia Technical Training
Size of the economic operator : Micro, small, or medium
Registration number : 15092718
Department : Luftavia Technical Training
Town : Staines upon Thames
Postcode : TW19 6BJ
Country : United Kingdom
Contact point : Training
Telephone : +441753377300
Internet address : https://luftaviatt.aero/
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : e4a48422-6ee9-46a9-9af1-5d69c5ca4db6 - 02
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 11/08/2025 20:35 +01:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00531773-2025
OJ S issue number : 154/2025
Publication date : 13/08/2025