--- title: "UK3 715874471 - British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) Safe Operating Environment (SOE)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e180" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06e180" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e180.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e180.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2026-08-11" --- # UK3 715874471 - British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) Safe Operating Environment (SOE) Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e180 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06e180) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e180.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "UK3 715874471 - British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) Safe Operating Environment (SOE)". This initiative, valued at a gross amount of £23,500,000, focuses on services related to the safety operations of military training environments, including range clearance, aerial firefighting, and general aviation support. The initiative is centred in Kenya and is part of a selective procurement process under a competitive flexible procedure. The procedure includes a two-stage tender process with an expression of interest deadline set for 30th November 2026, while the contract period is expected to commence from 1st November 2027 and last until 31st October 2037, with an optional extension of up to 18 months. This procurement offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in aviation and safety services, particularly those with capabilities in piloted aircraft and helicopters, as well as aerial firefighting. The tender is structured to provide a secure operating environment, which can serve as a substantial project for firms in the defence and aviation industries. Businesses meeting the qualification criteria for financial and technical capabilities can benefit from the long-term contract and strategic engagement with the Ministry of Defence, a central government authority. The procurement’s focus on safety and operational efficiency makes it an ideal opportunity for established companies with a track record in similar environments and services. ## Notice Links to the previous notices: UK1 Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067825-2025? UK2 Notice original: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077395-2025? UK2 Notice updated: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001224-2026 Due to a technical issue affecting notice linking, the related previous notices cannot be electronically linked to this notice. The relevant notices have therefore been referenced above for transparency and ease of access. Procurement description: (1) The Safe Operating Environment (SOE), provides a capability available during daylight hours, at the Authority's priority, to conduct: (a) Range Clearance: Planned capability available at a prearranged time and date outlined during regular liaison in order to assess training (trg) facilities and Training Area (TA) infrastructure for safety, intercept TA incursions, assist with natural disasters, and, or respond to emergency situations that may lead to a loss of life, trg or impact the Authority's reputation. If necessary, the Authority will deploy a team to conduct ground command and control; RC platform may be re-tasked to assist. Additionally, a reactive, capability available during daylight hours when the Contractor is forward based, covering the Authority's exercises. (b) Aerial Fire Fighting (AFF): A capability, available during daylight hours, tasked at the Authority's priority providing fire suppression or wetting from the air, of a general area to ensure a SPTT. (c) General Aviation Support (GAS): Capability available through pre-arranged liaison and in accordance with the response state. This could include pax transfer, aviation recces, command and control platform, search, VIP movement and logistic/movement of materiel within the BATUK area of responsibility. (d) The detailed aviation Safe Operating Environment. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: Extension period of up to 18 months. Please note, the Total value (estimated) Including VAT is inclusive of Kenyan VAT at 16%. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076293-2026 | | Notice type | UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 2 Nov 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2027 - 31 Oct 2037 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,258,620 | | Lots value | £20,258,620 | | 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 | ANDOVER | | Post town | Salisbury | | Postcode | SP11 8HT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire | | Local authority | Test Valley | | Electoral ward | Andover Millway | | Westminster constituency | North West Hampshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 34711300 - Piloted aircraft - 34711500 - Helicopters - 35612300 - Support helicopters - 60442000 - Aerial forest-firefighting services ## Release History - 11 Aug 2026 at 13:41 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076293-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076293-2026 11th August 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001224-2026 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067825-2025 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077395-2025 - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## 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-06e180. 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