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title: "Afghanistan Air Travel"
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# Afghanistan Air Travel

Buyer: FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d253044d-d3c1-43d0-9e54-97fceea293d3

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## Summary

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office is currently managing a public procurement process for air transport services, specifically titled "Afghanistan Air Travel". The contract, valued at approximately £778,300, will facilitate occasional provincial travel from Kabul International Airport around Afghanistan. This procurement is classified under the CPV code 60400000 and was executed through a selective procurement method, utilising a restricted procedure. The tender period concluded on 19 January 2017, with the contract term set to run from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2019.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for companies specialising in air transport and logistics services, particularly those with capabilities in operating within challenging environments like Afghanistan. Businesses that have experience in international freight and travel operations would be well-suited to participate in such tenders. The successful supplier, Diplomat Freight Services Limited, exemplifies the type of large-scale company that can thrive in this sector, thus encouraging SMEs and other firms with relevant expertise to engage in future similar contracts to support their growth strategy.

## Notice

Occasional provincial travel from Kabul International Airport around Afghanistan Additional information: Contract value is approx sterling equivalent, annual value. Contract is denominated in US dollars.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54312b5e-2815-4f6e-8767-a4f32710d9e7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 May 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 May 2017 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2017 - 30 Jun 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £778,300 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £778,300 |
| 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 | FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AH |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DIPLOMAT FREIGHT SERVICES LIMITED (DFS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60400000 - Air transport services

## Release History

- 25 May 2017 at 14:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54312b5e-2815-4f6e-8767-a4f32710d9e7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54312b5e-2815-4f6e-8767-a4f32710d9e7
  25th May 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk/

## Provenance

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