MINISTRY OF DEFENCE · Awarded contract
Awarded

Training for RFA Officers and Senior Rates on Lifting Equipment Safety Management System (LESMS)

Awarded 31 Oct 2019

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Awarded31 Oct 2019
Value£117,000.00
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryEducation & Training
Ended 2y ago5y term
Awarded 31 Oct 2019Expired 30 Oct 2024

The Ministry of Defence awarded a contract to IMES International Limited for the provision of training to Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Executive Officers and Deck Senior Rates on the operation of the Lifting Equipment Safety Management System (LESMS) database used across all RFA platforms.

The training is delivered at the IMES training facility in Portsmouth, as the LESMS system and associated training are proprietary to IMES International and not available through the MOD or other commercial suppliers.

The contract value is £117,000.

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