Public Sector Air Capability

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        "title": "Public Sector Air Capability",
        "description": "The Cabinet Office is seeking the provision of a dedicated wet-lease passenger aircraft service, with a mandatory commencement date of 01 April 2027. The aircraft shall be a single aisle narrow-body aircraft (G-Reg) with a minimum range capability of 3,900nm while carrying a Payload of 5,500kg. This performance must be guaranteed against 85% annual probability headwinds to ensure year-round, non-stop operational viability. The aircraft must be equipped with high-speed Wi-Fi connectivity for passenger use.",
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                            "description": "All interested parties must confirm and provide evidence that they are the direct holder of a valid UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Type A Operating Licence and maintain a Worldwide Air Operator Certificate (AOC) for global passenger operations. Bidders will be required to sign a mandatory Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) at Stage 2 of the competition."
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                    "description": "A known risk that may impact on the operation of the contract to the satisfaction of the authority is changes to the aviation operating environment that may require changes to the technical specification of the aircraft to be provided during the contract with such changes including but not limited to the introduction of technologies related to decarbonization, adaptations seeking to minimise extreme weather impacts, security related considerations, regulatory changes and changes to airfield infrastructure / ground operations."
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