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title: "Contract for the supply of aircraft, pilots and ancillary services"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL"
published: "2018-01-02"
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# Contract for the supply of aircraft, pilots and ancillary services

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5c1db7ab-ff74-4432-817f-08f9485d400c

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## Summary

The Environment Agency is currently seeking tenders for a contract titled "Contract for the supply of aircraft, pilots and ancillary services." This procurement falls within the services industry category and is focused on acquiring two suitably modified aircraft along with all support requirements for survey and incident response operations. The tender was published on 2nd January 2018 and has a tender period that concludes on 29th January 2018. The contract itself is scheduled to commence on 1st May 2018 and will run until 28th April 2023, with an estimated contract value of £5,000,000.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in aviation services, especially those experienced in operating survey aircraft in challenging environments. Companies that can demonstrate innovation, risk management capabilities, and a proactive approach will be particularly well-suited to compete. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, potentially allowing them to expand their market presence and foster growth through collaboration with the Environment Agency.

## Notice

The Environment Agency is seeking to appoint a high quality, proactive supplier for all its aircraft, pilot and ancillary services requirements. We seek an innovative aircraft partner able to provide two suitably modified aircraft and all support requirements on a 24/7 basis. We need an experienced operator of survey or similar aircraft, able to plan, resource and operate aircraft to deliver a challenging programme of survey and incident response. The survey we perform involves risk at many levels and we seek a partner able to foresee, mitigate and share in that risk. Our survey is best in class for operational remote sensing and we seek an aircraft partner who aspires to similar levels of performance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7689bfc3-ec1b-4387-9a6b-782afc7129a4 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2018 - 28 Apr 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 7LQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | St Loyes |
| Westminster constituency | Exmouth and Exeter East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34711300 - Piloted aircraft

## Release History

- 2 Jan 2018 at 14:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7689bfc3-ec1b-4387-9a6b-782afc7129a4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7689bfc3-ec1b-4387-9a6b-782afc7129a4
  2nd January 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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