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Provision of Aircraft Brokerage Services

Scottish Government

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03 Aug 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government’s Marine Directorate procured aircraft brokerage services for the sale of two Reims Cessna F406 Caravan II aircraft and associated spare-parts inventory. The aircraft were in operational use and the requirement covered marketing, managing and executing their sale. The appointed broker was also required to propose storage, preservation and maintenance arrangements for the aircraft and inventory until sale. The aircraft are to be collected and stored at the supplier’s site, with delivery described as being in the UK. This is a specialist aviation asset-disposal and support requirement rather than the purchase of new aircraft. It would suit businesses experienced in aircraft brokerage, aviation asset management, aircraft storage and maintenance, and the handling of associated parts.

The procurement has been awarded to Directflight Limited trading as Airtask Group, an SME, and the contract is active. The contract was signed on 13 July 2026. Its recorded period runs from 1 July to 31 July 2026, with a contract value of £587,897.35. The contract was subsequently extended by one month for an additional £40,166.67. The extension was required because the aircraft sale was delayed while equipment permission was sought from the foreign government that supplied the equipment. The procurement covered one lot and used an aircraft brokerage services route. The award notice identifies the Scottish Government as buyer and the Marine Directorate as the operational client for the aircraft disposal requirement.

This award demonstrates demand for a broker able to take responsibility for the full disposal process for operational specialist aircraft, rather than simply introduce a buyer. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need demonstrable aircraft brokerage experience, aviation-sector knowledge and the capacity to market, manage and complete an aircraft sale involving spare-parts inventory. It would also need secure facilities and practical capability for collection, storage, preservation and maintenance while assets remain unsold. The delayed sale shows the value of experience in managing permissions and dependencies involving equipment supplied by foreign governments. Firms with aviation engineering, asset-disposal, regulatory liaison and international transaction-management capability would be well placed for comparable work with this buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Aircraft Brokerage Services

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Ministers, Marine Directorate is seeking to appoint a qualified and experienced aircraft broker to market, manage and execute the sale of 2 Reims Cessna F406 Caravan II aircraft together with associated spare parts inventory. The aircraft are currently in operational use and will become available for sale from 31 July 2025. The tender for services would involve proposals for storage, preservation and maintenance of the aircraft and spare parts until such time as they are sold.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000839023
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561419
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

34710000 - Helicopters, aeroplanes, spacecraft and other powered aircraft

34711000 - Helicopters and aeroplanes

34711100 - Aeroplanes

66130000 - Brokerage and related securities and commodities services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£587,897 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Government
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB11 9DB
Postcode Area
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Torry/Ferryhill
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Directflight Limited t/as Airtask Group

Further Information

Notice Documents

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