Tender

THE PROVISION OF A LEASED SINGLE ENGINE PISTON HIGH WINGED AIRCRAFT - UID 75

HISTORIC ENGLAND

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28 Jan 2026 at 16:43

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Summary of the contracting process

Historic England, a central government public authority, is inviting tenders for the provision of a leased single-engine piston high-winged aircraft, based at Oxford airfield, to support its Aerial Survey team. The tender is part of an open procurement process aiming to lease the aircraft for 150 hours of flying per year over a four-year period, focusing on capturing oblique and vertical aerial photographs. The process currently stands in the tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 9:30 AM on 6th March 2026, while the enquiry period ends 26th February 2026. The contract, valued at approximately £123,000 excluding VAT, is set to be awarded by 10th March 2026.

This invitation presents ample opportunities for businesses involved in aircraft leasing, aviation services, and related sectors to grow their business by participating in a government contract. The tender is particularly suited to companies that can offer piloted, special-purpose aircraft solutions. With the procurement method being an open procedure, it encourages wide participation and competition, benefiting businesses that demonstrate competitive pricing, quality assurance, and compliance with the laid-out criteria, which include a quality weighting of 70% and price weighting of 30% in the award decision.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

THE PROVISION OF A LEASED SINGLE ENGINE PISTON HIGH WINGED AIRCRAFT - UID 75

Notice Description

The Aerial Survey team of Historic England would like to lease an aircraft to undertake 150 hours of flying per year for the purposes of taking oblique and vertical aerial photographs. The aircraft should be based at Oxford airfield. The contract is for a total of four years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06114d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007752-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - 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

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

34700000 - Aircraft and spacecraft

34711110 - Fixed-wing aircrafts

34711200 - Non-piloted aircraft

34711300 - Piloted aircraft

34711400 - Special-purpose aircraft

60444000 - Aircraft-operation services

60445000 - Aircraft operating services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£123,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£123,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
6 Mar 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HISTORIC ENGLAND
Contact Name
Damian Grady
Contact Email
procurement-he@historicengland.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 2EH
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Mannington and Western
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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