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title: "202324 2930 - Voluntary Notification of the Award of a Contract for Aviation Fuel and Airport Handling Services."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03f09a"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS"
published: "2023-08-17"
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# 202324 2930 - 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-03f09a

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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 method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £408,268.96, was signed on 16th August 2023. The services will be provided at Cranfield University Airport in Central Bedfordshire, supporting air transport operations.

This contract presents business growth opportunities for suppliers of airport handling services and aircraft fuel. Businesses in the aviation services industry, especially those with experience in supporting air transport, may find this tender suitable for bidding. The specific requirements of providing services at Cranfield University Airport for the National Centre for Atmospheric Research create a niche opportunity for businesses with relevant expertise in this specialized field.

## 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/024157-2023 |
| 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 | 17 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Aug 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 | £408,268 |

## 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

- 17 Aug 2023 at 11:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024157-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=803048114
- https://www.leeds.ac.uk

## Provenance

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