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title: "Air Experience Flights RAF Halton"
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buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
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# Air Experience Flights RAF Halton

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-163ed5cc-6f60-41ea-be5b-868646008aba

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Air Experience Flights RAF Halton" is managed by the Ministry of Defence, focusing on flying-school services to provide air experience flights for new recruits at RAF Halton in the South East of England. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, having been published on 19 July 2022, with the contract valued at £80,752.50. The contract period commenced on 26 April 2022 and will continue until 31 May 2027. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, which was below the threshold for formal competitive tendering, with the tender period concluding on 14 January 2022.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in flight training and related services to engage with a prominent government client. Suitable candidates include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can provide similar air experience services. This long-term contract could lead to further opportunities for growth in the defence training sector, benefiting companies that specialise in aviation instruction and logistical support in aerial training environments.

## Notice

Air experience flights to be delivered to new recruits awaiting phase two training.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1cb8abf-9444-4def-a1e6-6bca88f6eb93 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | 25 Apr 2022 - 31 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,752 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £80,752 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | HIGH WYCOMBE |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP14 4UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Electoral ward | Ridgeway West |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Buckinghamshire |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HALTON MICROLIGHT CLUB |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80412000 - Flying-school services

## Release History

- 19 Jul 2022 at 14:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1cb8abf-9444-4def-a1e6-6bca88f6eb93

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1cb8abf-9444-4def-a1e6-6bca88f6eb93
  19th July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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