--- title: "712554450 - Provision of RAF Falcons Aircraft and Pilot Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1df03cc2-1ede-491c-bda9-e76cca1f5c8a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1df03cc2-1ede-491c-bda9-e76cca1f5c8a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1df03cc2-1ede-491c-bda9-e76cca1f5c8a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1df03cc2-1ede-491c-bda9-e76cca1f5c8a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2024-09-19" --- # 712554450 - Provision of RAF Falcons Aircraft and Pilot Services Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1df03cc2-1ede-491c-bda9-e76cca1f5c8a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1df03cc2-1ede-491c-bda9-e76cca1f5c8a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1df03cc2-1ede-491c-bda9-e76cca1f5c8a.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is in the planning stage of procuring services for the provision of RAF Falcons aircraft and pilot services. This procurement process, tagged as 712554450, is aimed at hiring a light aircraft and associated support enablers to deliver RAF Falcons parachuting activities. The process includes an initial engagement period ending on 4th October 2024. The services are expected to begin on 1st March 2025 and continue through 31st October 2026, covering both the 2025 and 2026 parachute display seasons. Key locations include the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, United Kingdom, and other global regions. The procurement is focused on the aerospace industry, specifically classified under "Hire of aircraft with crew" (CPV code: 60424100). This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies that specialise in aircraft hire and crew services, particularly those capable of meeting the MOD's detailed requirements for parachuting activity support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to express their interest. The contract calls for a light aircraft, a full-time pilot, and fire and crash cover services, making it an ideal opportunity for businesses with a strong background in aviation, firefighting, and crash management. Interested suppliers should contact Tammy.Evans183@mod.gov.uk to register their interest and potentially secure a position in this high-profile procurement process. ## Notice MOD Prior Information Notice - PROVISION OF UK BASED LIGHT AIRCRAFT FOR THE DELIVERY OF RAF FALCONS PARACHUTING ACTIVITY Please note this is not a call for competition, this is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) the PROVISION OF UK BASED LIGHT AIRCRAFT FOR THE DELIVERY OF RAF FALCONS PARACHUTING ACTIVITY The proposed contract commencing 1 March 2025 to 31 October 2026 (the training/seasons are 1 Mar-31 Oct 25 and then 1 Mar-31 Oct 26) would be to provide : i. A light aircraft (ac), 1 x full time pilot and associated support enablers to deliver up to 130 flying hours per year with a minimum guaranteed requirement of 30 hours per season to enable RAF Falcons Parachute Activity (FPA), in order to meet the training demand for and delivery of, the 2025 and 2026 Parachute Display Seasons. ii. A Light ac capable of meeting extant Release-to-Service (RTS) requirements for the despatch of military Freefall (FF) manually deployed parachutes, detailed in the Compendium of Airborne Equipment Release Certificates (CAERC) and confirmed by Trials & Evaluation (T&E) undertaken by the Joint Aerial Delivery Test and Evaluation Unit Parachute Test Team (JADTEU PTT). iii. As required by the Authority, up to 60 Fire and Crash Cover (FCC) hours (30 per season), and up to 14 hours per day of requirement, for the 2025/26 seasons hours to compensate for the absence of embedded FCC fit-to-meet demand. Provision of tender and support vehicles, associated crash equipment and extinguishing consumables and provision of a suitably qualified and experienced FCC crews. The Contractor will be required to plan and coordinate FCC accordingly. The Contractor will be responsible for determining the suitability of all operating a/f and that such facilities allow the appropriate level of crash cover iaw ICAO / DSA02 and DSA03 for light ac. To establish supplier interest for this potential requirement please contact Tammy.Evans183@mod.gov.uk to register your interest. You must not take this Prior Information Notice to mean confirmation that the Authority shall award a contract for this requirement. The Authority is publishing this announcement without any commitment to issue a tender or place a contract. Accordingly, any expenditure, work or effort undertaken before contract award is a matter solely for the commercial judgement of potential suppliers. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27105048-216d-40d6-a55d-c5801a695993 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 4 Oct 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60424100 - Hire of aircraft with crew ## Release History - 19 Sep 2024 at 14:12 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27105048-216d-40d6-a55d-c5801a695993 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27105048-216d-40d6-a55d-c5801a695993 19th September 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1df03cc2-1ede-491c-bda9-e76cca1f5c8a. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1df03cc2-1ede-491c-bda9-e76cca1f5c8a.json.