Planning

712554450 - Provision of RAF Falcons Aircraft and Pilot Services

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

19 Sep 2024 at 14:12

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is in the planning stage of procuring services for the provision of RAF Falcons aircraft and pilot services. This procurement process, tagged as 712554450, is aimed at hiring a light aircraft and associated support enablers to deliver RAF Falcons parachuting activities. The process includes an initial engagement period ending on 4th October 2024. The services are expected to begin on 1st March 2025 and continue through 31st October 2026, covering both the 2025 and 2026 parachute display seasons. Key locations include the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, United Kingdom, and other global regions. The procurement is focused on the aerospace industry, specifically classified under "Hire of aircraft with crew" (CPV code: 60424100).

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies that specialise in aircraft hire and crew services, particularly those capable of meeting the MOD's detailed requirements for parachuting activity support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to express their interest. The contract calls for a light aircraft, a full-time pilot, and fire and crash cover services, making it an ideal opportunity for businesses with a strong background in aviation, firefighting, and crash management. Interested suppliers should contact Tammy.Evans183@mod.gov.uk to register their interest and potentially secure a position in this high-profile procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

712554450 - Provision of RAF Falcons Aircraft and Pilot Services

Notice Description

MOD Prior Information Notice - PROVISION OF UK BASED LIGHT AIRCRAFT FOR THE DELIVERY OF RAF FALCONS PARACHUTING ACTIVITY Please note this is not a call for competition, this is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) the PROVISION OF UK BASED LIGHT AIRCRAFT FOR THE DELIVERY OF RAF FALCONS PARACHUTING ACTIVITY The proposed contract commencing 1 March 2025 to 31 October 2026 (the training/seasons are 1 Mar-31 Oct 25 and then 1 Mar-31 Oct 26) would be to provide : i. A light aircraft (ac), 1 x full time pilot and associated support enablers to deliver up to 130 flying hours per year with a minimum guaranteed requirement of 30 hours per season to enable RAF Falcons Parachute Activity (FPA), in order to meet the training demand for and delivery of, the 2025 and 2026 Parachute Display Seasons. ii. A Light ac capable of meeting extant Release-to-Service (RTS) requirements for the despatch of military Freefall (FF) manually deployed parachutes, detailed in the Compendium of Airborne Equipment Release Certificates (CAERC) and confirmed by Trials & Evaluation (T&E) undertaken by the Joint Aerial Delivery Test and Evaluation Unit Parachute Test Team (JADTEU PTT). iii. As required by the Authority, up to 60 Fire and Crash Cover (FCC) hours (30 per season), and up to 14 hours per day of requirement, for the 2025/26 seasons hours to compensate for the absence of embedded FCC fit-to-meet demand. Provision of tender and support vehicles, associated crash equipment and extinguishing consumables and provision of a suitably qualified and experienced FCC crews. The Contractor will be required to plan and coordinate FCC accordingly. The Contractor will be responsible for determining the suitability of all operating a/f and that such facilities allow the appropriate level of crash cover iaw ICAO / DSA02 and DSA03 for light ac. To establish supplier interest for this potential requirement please contact Tammy.Evans183@mod.gov.uk to register your interest. You must not take this Prior Information Notice to mean confirmation that the Authority shall award a contract for this requirement. The Authority is publishing this announcement without any commitment to issue a tender or place a contract. Accordingly, any expenditure, work or effort undertaken before contract award is a matter solely for the commercial judgement of potential suppliers.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27105048-216d-40d6-a55d-c5801a695993
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60424100 - Hire of aircraft with crew

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Oct 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tammy.evans183@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Ridgeway West
Westminster Constituency
Mid Buckinghamshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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