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title: "Whole aircraft charter to move cargo between Central Africa and the UK"
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# Whole aircraft charter to move cargo between Central Africa and the UK

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3e5437c7-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is overseeing the procurement for a whole aircraft charter to transport cargo between Central Africa and the UK. This tender, classified under non-scheduled air transport services, was awarded to Air Charter Service PLC for a total value of £152,903.23. The contract period commenced on 30th July 2015 and concluded on the same day. The procurement method used was selective, employing a restricted procedure, which highlights the competitive and structured approach taken during this process. This contracting procedure has been marked as complete as of 19th June 2015.

This procurement offers opportunities for businesses specialising in air transport services, particularly those capable of providing non-scheduled flight charters. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find themselves well-suited to participate in future tenders of a similar nature, as the Ministry of Defence actively engages with suppliers within this business scale. Companies with experience in logistics and international transport, particularly those experienced in operations related to Africa and the UK, may benefit significantly from similar contracts aimed at enhancing supply chain capabilities.

## Notice

Whole aircraft charter to move cargo between Central Africa and the UK

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c2ace8b-d081-415f-a8a8-ebba73443a63 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jun 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jun 2015 |
| Contract period | 29 Jul 2015 - 30 Jul 2015 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £152,903 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £152,903 |
| 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 | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 8JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AIR CHARTER SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60420000 - Non-scheduled air transport services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c2ace8b-d081-415f-a8a8-ebba73443a63

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c2ace8b-d081-415f-a8a8-ebba73443a63
  28th January 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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