--- title: "Provision of whole aircraft charter for the transportation of military and government cargo and personnel worldwide" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8f225c47-967c-421f-9600-3e55c925a66c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8f225c47-967c-421f-9600-3e55c925a66c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8f225c47-967c-421f-9600-3e55c925a66c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8f225c47-967c-421f-9600-3e55c925a66c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LAND EQUIPMENT, OTHER" published: "2018-05-06" --- # 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: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8f225c47-967c-421f-9600-3e55c925a66c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8f225c47-967c-421f-9600-3e55c925a66c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8f225c47-967c-421f-9600-3e55c925a66c.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, Land Equipment, Other is seeking to procure a whole aircraft charter service for the transportation of military and government cargo and personnel worldwide. This tender, titled "Provision of whole aircraft charter for the transportation of military and government cargo and personnel worldwide," is currently in the Tender stage and will close on 5th June 2018. The procurement is divided into four Lots, focusing on cargo and passenger services, with a total estimated contract value of £151,270,000. The contract period is set to begin on 1st August 2019 and will run until 31st July 2023, covering various delivery locations including the UK and British Overseas Territories. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses engaged in air transport services, especially those specialising in non-scheduled air transport and aircraft charters. Companies that can provide flexible and responsive services in high-pressure operational environments would be particularly well-suited to compete. With the ability to apply for multiple Lots, including those specifically for emergency and compassionate transport, diverse suppliers—ranging from small and medium enterprises to larger firms with the capacity to manage charter operations—can leverage this procurement process to expand their market presence within the defence sector. ## 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: Lot 1 - Cargo Lot 2 -Cargo Emergency Lot 3 - Passenger Lot 4 - Passenger Compassionate There is no limit to the number of Lots a supplier may apply to tender for. Suppliers may apply for one Lot only (except Lot 2) or for more than one Lot. In order to apply for Lot 2 - Cargo Emergency, suppliers must successfully apply for Lot 1 Cargo. Suppliers cannot apply for Lot 2 only. Framework Agreements will be awarded for each Lot. 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/214fd69f-5a31-4720-8ef6-27fc64855907 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 May 2018 | | Submission deadline | 5 Jun 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | 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 | 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 | 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 | ## 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 - 6 May 2018 at 10:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/214fd69f-5a31-4720-8ef6-27fc64855907 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/214fd69f-5a31-4720-8ef6-27fc64855907 6th May 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier ## 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-b5fd17-8f225c47-967c-421f-9600-3e55c925a66c. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8f225c47-967c-421f-9600-3e55c925a66c.json.