715860487- Training for RFA Tide Class 690V Switchboards incl Frequency Converters - UK5

Ministry of Defence
South East
Direct award
1 September 2026 to 31 August 2031

Delivery of technical training courses for RFA Tide-class 690V switchboards and associated frequency converters. The requirement includes providing 12 training places annually for Royal Fleet Auxiliary Systems Engineers to ensure competency in onboard maintenance and fault diagnosis of complex power generation and distribution machinery.

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Awarded value: £591k; As published
Published: 2 June 2026
Awarded: 2 June 2026; GE Energy Power Conversion UK Limited
Contract length: 60 months; Ends 31 August 2031

What the contract covers

Training services

Provision of specialised technical training services for marine electrical power, propulsion, and frequency converter systems for engineering personnel.

Deliver training courses covering RFA Tide-class 690V switchboards including frequency converters
Provide 12 training places per year for Royal Fleet Auxiliary personnel

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Training services
Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 60 months
Contract dates: 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2031
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 80531200

Services in this contract

Defence operational and technical training servicesMain service£440k typicalRFA Tide-class 690V switchboard training, 12 places a year

Lifecycle

Published
2 June 2026
Contract awardedto GE Energy Power Conversion UK Limited
2 June 2026
Contract starts
1 September 2026
Contract ends
31 August 2031

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GE Energy Power Conversion UK Limited

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3624639/715860487-training-for-rfa-tide-class-690v-switchboards-incl-frequency-converter
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Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06aba3
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Ministry of Defence. 715860487- Training for RFA Tide Class 690V Switchboards incl Frequency Converters - UK5. Contract award, 2 June 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3624639/715860487-training-for-rfa-tide-class-690v-switchboards-incl-frequency-converter (accessed 5 November 2026).