Award

713101450 - Hire of Aircraft for Flight Checking - Falkland Islands

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Award

05 Mar 2025 at 16:31

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has completed a public procurement process for the hire of aircraft with crew to perform flight checks of radar and navigation aids in the Falkland Islands. The contract, titled "713101450 - Hire of Aircraft for Flight Checking - Falkland Islands," falls under the services category with a total value of £80,000. The procurement followed a direct method of single tender action below the threshold, with the award date set on 28th February 2025 and the contract period running from 26th February 2025 to 30th November 2025. The main locations impacted by this tender include the British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in aviation services and possess the capability to provide aircraft with crew for specialised flight checking tasks. Larger and established enterprises that are not classified as Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) or Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are best suited for this contract, given the specific requirements and scale mentioned. Engaging in this procurement could enable companies to expand their portfolio within the defence sector and potentially secure further government contracts, fostering substantial business growth.

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Notice Title

713101450 - Hire of Aircraft for Flight Checking - Falkland Islands

Notice Description

Hire of Aircraft for performing flight checks of Radar and Nav Aids in Falkland Islands

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-23a20eec-05dd-4116-8c95-5fec7cc3e943
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d419343d-9ab2-4751-9568-dd3c97fb39be
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 202512 months ago
Contract Period
28 Feb 2025 - 30 Nov 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FALKLAND ISLANDS GOVERNMENT

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