Published date: 6 May 2018

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 5 June 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Non-scheduled air transport services - 60420000

  • Air-charter services - 60423000

  • Hire of aircraft with crew - 60424100

    • Hire of fixed-wing aircraft with crew - 60424110

    • Hire of helicopters with crew - 60424120

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£57,295,000 to £151,270,000

Procurement reference

BIP61029437

Published date

6 May 2018

Closing date

5 June 2018

Contract start date

1 August 2019

Contract end date

31 July 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Authority has a requirement for whole aircraft charter for the transportation of military cargo and personnel worldwide. The Authority requires the ability to access commercial aircrafts in order to augment its military fleet in times of operational surge or to transport exceptional loads. Suppliers are required to provide flexible access to the commercial whole aircraft charter market in a dynamic and fast moving military environment.

The requirement has been split into four Lots:
Lot 1 - Cargo
Lot 2 -Cargo Emergency
Lot 3 - Passenger
Lot 4 - Passenger Compassionate

There is no limit to the number of Lots a supplier may apply to tender for. Suppliers may apply for one Lot only (except Lot 2) or for more than one Lot. In order to apply for Lot 2 - Cargo Emergency, suppliers must successfully apply for Lot 1 Cargo. Suppliers cannot apply for Lot 2 only.

Framework Agreements will be awarded for each Lot.

More information

Additional text

To view this notice, register as a supplier here:

http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier

and search for the notice with reference 'UK-Bristol: Non-scheduled air transport services.'.

About the buyer

Address

Cedar 3a, Mailpoint #3338
MOD Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
UK

Email

DESDSCOM-CCF-Commerical@mod.gov.uk