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title: "202223 2446 - Voluntary Notification of the Award of a Contract for Aviation Fuel and Airport Handling Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03d2e6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS"
published: "2023-06-01"
---

# 202223 2446 - Voluntary Notification of the Award of a Contract for Aviation Fuel and Airport Handling Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d2e6

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## Summary

The University of Leeds has awarded a contract for Aviation Fuel and Airport Handling Services to Cranfield University. The procurement process was conducted using a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract value is £240,000, and it was signed on 31st May 2023. The services are related to supporting air transport, located in Central Bedfordshire, for the research aircraft operated from Cranfield University Airport.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in aviation fuel supply, airport handling services, and air transport support services. Companies with experience in providing services for air transport, especially those capable of delivering to Central Bedfordshire, would be well-suited to compete. The contract, awarded to Cranfield University, aims to facilitate the smooth operation of research aircraft flying from Cranfield University Airport, meeting specific requirements for airport handling services and aircraft fuel provision.

## Notice

Voluntary Notification of the Award of a Contract for Aviation Fuel and Airport Handling Services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of airport handling services and aircraft fuel

### Procurement Information

The National Centre for Atmospheric Research, hosted by the University of Leeds, operates a research aircraft from Cranfield University Airport. This contract is awarded for the provision of airport handling services and aircraft fuel to be provided by Cranfield University Airport, there is no other supplier on the site who could provide these services to the research aircraft.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015540-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 May 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £240,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 9JT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 63730000 - Support services for air transport

## Release History

- 1 Jun 2023 at 11:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015540-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=785146334
- https://www.leeds.ac.uk

## Provenance

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