UK3 715874471 - British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) Safe Operating Environment (SOE)

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        "title": "UK3 715874471 - British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) Safe Operating Environment (SOE)",
        "description": "Links to the previous notices: UK1 Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067825-2025? UK2 Notice original: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077395-2025? UK2 Notice updated: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001224-2026 Due to a technical issue affecting notice linking, the related previous notices cannot be electronically linked to this notice. The relevant notices have therefore been referenced above for transparency and ease of access. Procurement description: (1) The Safe Operating Environment (SOE), provides a capability available during daylight hours, at the Authority's priority, to conduct: (a) Range Clearance: Planned capability available at a prearranged time and date outlined during regular liaison in order to assess training (trg) facilities and Training Area (TA) infrastructure for safety, intercept TA incursions, assist with natural disasters, and, or respond to emergency situations that may lead to a loss of life, trg or impact the Authority's reputation. If necessary, the Authority will deploy a team to conduct ground command and control; RC platform may be re-tasked to assist. Additionally, a reactive, capability available during daylight hours when the Contractor is forward based, covering the Authority's exercises. (b) Aerial Fire Fighting (AFF): A capability, available during daylight hours, tasked at the Authority's priority providing fire suppression or wetting from the air, of a general area to ensure a SPTT. (c) General Aviation Support (GAS): Capability available through pre-arranged liaison and in accordance with the response state. This could include pax transfer, aviation recces, command and control platform, search, VIP movement and logistic/movement of materiel within the BATUK area of responsibility. (d) The detailed aviation Safe Operating Environment.",
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