--- title: "712554450- PROVISION OF UK BASED LIGHT AIRCRAFT FOR THE DELIVERY OF RAF FALCONS PARACHUTING ACTIVITY" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049c4e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-049c4e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049c4e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049c4e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2024-09-19" --- # 712554450- PROVISION OF UK BASED LIGHT AIRCRAFT FOR THE DELIVERY OF RAF FALCONS PARACHUTING ACTIVITY Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049c4e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-049c4e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049c4e.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is planning a procurement process for the provision of UK-based light aircraft to deliver RAF Falcons parachuting activity. This tender, titled "PROVISION OF UK BASED LIGHT AIRCRAFT FOR THE DELIVERY OF RAF FALCONS PARACHUTING ACTIVITY," falls under the industry category of "Hire of aircraft with crew" (CPV: 60424100) and is categorised as a services procurement. The process is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice expected on 14 October 2024. The contract aims to commence on 1 March 2025 and conclude by 31 October 2026, covering two training seasons. The overall estimated value of the contract is £1,033,000, and the services are to be delivered within the UK. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in aviation services, particularly those capable of providing light aircraft, full-time pilots, and associated support enablers necessary for high-demand parachuting activities. Companies with experience in military freefall parachuting operations, crash cover provision, and coordination of airfield safety measures will find this tender especially suitable. Engaging in this contract could significantly enhance market positioning and present growth potential within defence-related services. Interested suppliers are encouraged to register their interest via Tammy.Evans183@mod.gov.uk. ## Notice MOD Prior Information Notice - PROVISION OF UK BASED LIGHT AIRCRAFT FOR THE DELIVERY OF RAF FALCONS PARACHUTING ACTIVITY ### Lot Information Lot 1 Please note this is not a call for competition, this is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) the PROVISION OF UK BASED LIGHT AIRCRAFT FOR THE DELIVERY OF RAF FALCONS PARACHUTING ACTIVITY The proposed contract commencing 1 March 2025 to 31 October 2026 (the training/seasons are 1 Mar-31 Oct 25 and then 1 Mar-31 Oct 26) would be to provide: i. A light aircraft (ac), 1 x full time pilot and associated support enablers to deliver up to 130 flying hours per year with a minimum guaranteed requirement of 30 hours per season to enable RAF Falcons Parachute Activity (FPA), in order to meet the training demand for and delivery of, the 2025 and 2026 Parachute Display Seasons. ii. A Light ac capable of meeting extant Release-to-Service (RTS) requirements for the dispatch of military Freefall (FF) manually deployed parachutes, detailed in the Compendium of Airborne Equipment Release Certificates (CAERC) and confirmed by Trials & Evaluation (T&E) undertaken by the Joint Aerial Delivery Test and Evaluation Unit Parachute Test Team (JADTEU PTT). iii. As required by the Authority, up to 60 Fire and Crash Cover (FCC) hours (30 per season), and up to 14 hours per day of requirement, for the 2025/26 seasons hours to compensate for the absence of embedded FCC fit-to-meet demand. Provision of tender and support vehicles, associated crash equipment and extinguishing consumables and provision of a suitably qualified and experienced FCC crews. The Contractor will be required to plan and coordinate FCC accordingly. The Contractor will be responsible for determining the suitability of all operating a/f and that such facilities allow the appropriate level of crash cover iaw ICAO / DSA02 and DSA03 for light ac. To establish supplier interest for this potential requirement please contact Tammy.Evans183@mod.gov.uk to register your interest. You must not take this Prior Information Notice to mean confirmation that the Authority shall award a contract for this requirement. The Authority is publishing this announcement without any commitment to issue a tender or place a contract. Accordingly, any expenditure, work or effort undertaken before contract award is a matter solely for the commercial judgement of potential suppliers. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030032-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 13 Oct 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,033,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | HIGH WYCOMBE | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | N/A | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60424100 - Hire of aircraft with crew ## Release History - 19 Sep 2024 at 14:16 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030032-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.contracts.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-049c4e. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049c4e.json.