Award

Air Services for British Embassy Kabul

FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Dec 2019 at 11:23

Award Notice
Tender

29 Jan 2019 at 14:40

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office is seeking suppliers for the "Air Services for British Embassy Kabul," a tender aimed at providing occasional provincial travel within Afghanistan using fixed wing aircraft. This contract falls under the air transport services category and has a total value of approximately £1,077,679. The tender period ended on 28th February 2019, while the contract is set to commence on 1st July 2019 and will run until 30th June 2022. This procurement process followed a selective method under a restricted procedure due to the contract value, with the primary delivery locations being in the United Kingdom and other specified territories.

This opportunity could be particularly advantageous for larger businesses or those with robust capabilities in air transport services, especially those experienced in operating in challenging environments such as Afghanistan. Companies with expertise in logistics, air travel management, and safety compliance will be well-positioned to compete for this contract, which not only serves a critical diplomatic function but also offers a substantial financial engagement for the winning supplier over the next few years.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Air Services for British Embassy Kabul

Notice Description

Occasional provincial travel from Kabul International Airport around Afghanistan. Service by fixed wing aircraft

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9420ad23-0e8a-4b83-80f1-918ec742ca50
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c50e4904-5bc6-4828-997e-ee2eea29eb3c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60400000 - Air transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,077,679 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,077,679 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Dec 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jul 20196 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2020 - 30 Jun 2022 1-2 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
FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DIPLOMATIC FREIGHT SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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