Award

Air Experience Flights RAF Halton

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Award

19 Jul 2022 at 14:46

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Air Experience Flights RAF Halton" is managed by the Ministry of Defence, focusing on flying-school services to provide air experience flights for new recruits at RAF Halton in the South East of England. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, having been published on 19 July 2022, with the contract valued at £80,752.50. The contract period commenced on 26 April 2022 and will continue until 31 May 2027. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, which was below the threshold for formal competitive tendering, with the tender period concluding on 14 January 2022.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in flight training and related services to engage with a prominent government client. Suitable candidates include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can provide similar air experience services. This long-term contract could lead to further opportunities for growth in the defence training sector, benefiting companies that specialise in aviation instruction and logistical support in aerial training environments.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Air Experience Flights RAF Halton

Notice Description

Air experience flights to be delivered to new recruits awaiting phase two training.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-163ed5cc-6f60-41ea-be5b-868646008aba
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1cb8abf-9444-4def-a1e6-6bca88f6eb93
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80412000 - Flying-school services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,752 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£80,752 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Apr 20223 years ago
Contract Period
25 Apr 2022 - 31 May 2027 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HIGH WYCOMBE
Postcode
HP14 4UE
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Ridgeway West
Westminster Constituency
Mid Buckinghamshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HALTON MICROLIGHT CLUB

Further Information

Notice Documents

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