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title: "Opportunity - Awarded Hire of Aircraft and Pilots"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ENVIRONMENT AGENCY"
published: "2023-08-25"
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# Opportunity - Awarded Hire of Aircraft and Pilots

Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9a0aeccf-42a7-4083-b2b1-e01bdb63e203

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## Summary

The Environment Agency has awarded a contract for the hire of aircraft and pilots to RVL Aviation. The contract value is £3,644,140. The procurement method used was an open procedure. The contract period is from October 8, 2023, to October 7, 2026. The tender took place in the services category and closed on June 9, 2023. The Environment Agency, based in London, was the buyer in this procurement process.

This awarded tender for hiring aircraft and pilots by the Environment Agency presents business growth opportunities, especially for companies in the aviation services sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract, given the emphasis on SME suitability. The location for service delivery is in the East Midlands region, United Kingdom, providing local business opportunities within the specified postal code area DE74 2SA.

## Notice

Award notification of Hire of Aircraft and Pilots

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91574216-ac25-44f7-91eb-521ed5b39cca |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 7 Oct 2023 - 7 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,644,140 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,644,140 |
| 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 | ENVIRONMENT AGENCY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RVL AVIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60424100 - Hire of aircraft with crew

## Release History

- 25 Aug 2023 at 09:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91574216-ac25-44f7-91eb-521ed5b39cca

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91574216-ac25-44f7-91eb-521ed5b39cca
  25th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3b0dd400-883f-49d0-9063-ee8a9cdac2cf
  2021_Short_Form_Contract - Aircraft & Pilots v2_Redacted

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