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title: "Provision of whole aircraft charter for the transportation of military and government cargo and personnel worldwide"
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buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LAND EQUIPMENT, OTHER"
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# Provision of whole aircraft charter for the transportation of military and government cargo and personnel worldwide

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LAND EQUIPMENT, OTHER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6c224599-a11f-4855-978c-885754992a04

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, Land Equipment, based in Bristol, has recently awarded a contract for the provision of whole aircraft charter services aimed at transporting military and government cargo and personnel worldwide. This procurement process follows a selective method and includes four distinct Lots: Cargo, Cargo Emergency, Passenger, and Passenger Compassionate. The tender was completed on 11 June 2019 and the contract period is set to last from 1 August 2019 to 31 July 2023, with a total contract value of £151,270,000 and a minimum contract value of £57,295,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those engaged in air transportation services, logistics, and related fields, enabling them to expand their service offerings and strengthen their market presence. Companies with capabilities in providing flexible access to commercial aircraft charters, especially those experienced in military or governmental contracts, would be well-positioned to compete effectively in this procurement. The range of services required suggests a need for businesses of varying scales, especially those that can meet the stringent requirements of the Ministry of Defence in a dynamic operational environment.

## Notice

The Authority has a requirement for whole aircraft charter for the transportation of military cargo and personnel worldwide. The Authority requires the ability to access commercial aircrafts in order to augment its military fleet in times of operational surge or to transport exceptional loads. Suppliers are required to provide flexible access to the commercial whole aircraft charter market in a dynamic and fast moving military environment. The requirement has been split into four Lots and no commitment Framework Agreements have been awarded to Suppliers under each of the following Lots. Lot 1 - Cargo Lot 2 -Cargo Emergency Lot 3 - Passenger Lot 4 - Passenger Compassionate Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier and search for the notice with reference 'UK-Bristol: Non-scheduled air transport services.'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74c8caba-5525-4e75-b048-e34427a2c304 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 28 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jun 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2019 - 31 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £151,270,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £57,295,000 |
| 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, LAND EQUIPMENT, OTHER |
| 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 | 6 |
| Supplier names | ACC AVIATION; AGILITY PROJECT LOGISTICS; AIR CHARTER SERVICES; AIR PARTNER; CHAPMAN FREEBORN AIRCHARTERING; DAMCO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60420000 - Non-scheduled air transport services
- 60423000 - Air-charter services
- 60424100 - Hire of aircraft with crew
- 60424110 - Hire of fixed-wing aircraft with crew
- 60424120 - Hire of helicopters with crew

## Release History

- 28 Jul 2019 at 10:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74c8caba-5525-4e75-b048-e34427a2c304

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74c8caba-5525-4e75-b048-e34427a2c304
  28th July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier

## Provenance

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