---
title: "AIRLIFT SERVICES FRAMEWORK (ASF)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b145"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04b145"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b145.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b145.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2024-10-25"
---

# AIRLIFT SERVICES FRAMEWORK (ASF)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b145

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04b145)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b145.json)

## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has initiated a public procurement process for the Airlift Services Framework (ASF), which focuses on air-charter services within the UK, specifically in the South West region. The procurement is at the award stage and involves two lots: Whole Charter Passenger and Freight Partnering, and Whole Charter Passenger and Freight Rapid Response: Direct Award. The procurement method employed is selective, as per restricted criteria, and the contracts totalling GBP 130,000,000 were signed on 9th September 2024.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for companies specialising in air-charter services and logistics. Firms with capabilities in whole charter passenger and freight services, particularly those adept at rapid response logistics, stand to benefit. The awarded contracts demonstrate preference for suppliers with proven specialist capabilities, exemplified by the successful bids from Maersk Logistics & Services UK Ltd and ACC Aviation Ltd.

## Notice

LOT 1 709204453/1 AIRLIFT SERVICES FRAMEWORK (ASF) Lot 1 - Whole Charter Passenger and Freight Partnering LOT 2 709204453/2 AIRLIFT SERVICES FRAMEWORK (ASF) LOT 2 - Whole Charter Passenger and Freight Rapid Response: Direct Award

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034617-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £130,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 8JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ACC AVIATION; MAERSK LOGISTICS & SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60423000 - Air-charter services

## Release History

- 25 Oct 2024 at 09:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034617-2024

## 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-04b145. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b145.json.