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title: "Hire of Aircraft and Pilots"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "66658"
published: "2023-05-03"
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# Hire of Aircraft and Pilots

Buyer: 66658  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a6cab38e-e500-4b12-a12a-0005bf40b507

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## Summary

The contracting authority, 66658, based in London, has issued a tender titled "Hire of Aircraft and Pilots" within the services category for a contract value of £6,105,100. The procurement method is an open procedure with a submission deadline of 9th June 2023. The contract period is from 8th October 2023 to 7th October 2028, and the delivery location is East Midlands, United Kingdom.

This tender for the provision of aircraft and pilots over 3-5 years presents a growth opportunity for businesses in the aviation services sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete due to the suitability preference. Companies offering crewed aircraft rental services should consider bidding for this contract to support the remote sensing survey operations based at East Midlands Airport.

## Notice

We wish to let a Contract for the provision of two aircraft, pilots and associated services to facilitate our remote sensing survey through the next 3-5 years. These aircraft must accommodate our staff who are contractually based at East Midlands Airport and all required configurations of our survey equipment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2ad39ad-ae8c-46a4-84bf-db732092a81c |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Oct 2023 - 7 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,105,100 |
| 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 | 66658 |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60424100 - Hire of aircraft with crew

## Release History

- 3 May 2023 at 12:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2ad39ad-ae8c-46a4-84bf-db732092a81c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2ad39ad-ae8c-46a4-84bf-db732092a81c
  3rd May 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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