Tender

Hire of Aircraft and Pilots

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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Tender

03 May 2023 at 12:18

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) in the United Kingdom is inviting tenders for the procurement of services for the "Hire of Aircraft and Pilots" project. The contract is valued at £6,105,100 GBP and involves terrestrial mapping tasks to be carried out between 1,500 and 10,000 feet throughout the UK. The procurement stage is currently active, with a deadline for submissions by June 9, 2023. The contract period is set to start on October 8, 2023, and end on October 7, 2028.

This tender opportunity from Defra could be beneficial for businesses in the aviation industry, particularly those providing aircraft hire services with crews. Companies offering expertise in terrestrial mapping and aviation operations are well-suited to compete for this contract. With a contract period spanning several years and potential extensions, successful bidders have the opportunity for stable revenue streams and long-term growth prospects within the UK market.

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Notice Title

Hire of Aircraft and Pilots

Notice Description

The primary tasks of the required survey aircraft are terrestrial mapping to be carried out between 1,500 and 10,000 feet throughout the UK

Lot Information

Lot 1

The primary tasks of the required survey aircraft are terrestrial mapping to be carried out between 1,500 and 10,000 feet throughout the UK. Additional information: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

Renewal: The initial contract term shall be 3-years with the potential for 2 x 12-month extension periods (3+1+1).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c5fa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012649-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£6,105,100 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Oct 2023 - 7 Oct 2028 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
o Defra Group Commercial
Contact Email
rachael.burton@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7826950525

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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