---
title: "Hire of Aircraft and Pilots"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c405"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03c405.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)"
published: "2023-08-25"
---

# Hire of Aircraft and Pilots

Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c405

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## Summary

The Environment Agency, via the Defra Network eTendering Portal, has awarded a contract for the Hire of Aircraft and Pilots to RVL Aviation. The procurement process was completed on 25th August 2023. The contract value is £3,644,140. The main procurement category is services, and the procurement method was an open procedure. The contract was signed on 22nd August 2023 in London, UK.

This tender for the Hire of Aircraft and Pilots presents business opportunities in the services sector. Businesses offering aircraft hire services with crews could find this tender well-suited for competition. Furthermore, suppliers with a focus on aviation services, particularly in the UK region, could benefit from engaging with the Environment Agency and Defra's procurement processes.

## Notice

Hire of Aircraft and Pilots

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025063-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 8 Oct 2023 - 7 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,700,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,644,140 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL) |
| Additional buyers | DEFRA GROUP COMMERCIAL |
| 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 | Not specified |

## 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 08:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025063-2023
- 25 Apr 2023 at 13:51 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011848-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.rvl-group.com
- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

## Provenance

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