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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 059889/S 000-2026
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

UKPGA UK3: Planned Procurement Notice

I) Contracting Authority/Entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Ministry of Defence
National registration number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ

Postal address: RAF High Wycombe, Naphill,
Town: High Wycombe
Region: Buckinghamshire CC
Postal code: HP14 4UE
Country: United Kingdom

Email: Simon.bratchell643@mod.gov.uk

Internet address

I.3) Communication
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Electronically

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Public authority – central government

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Pilot and Aircraft services for the RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team
Reference number: ocds-h6vhtk-06bd2d

II.1.3) Type of contract
Services

II.1.4) Short description
Please note this is not a call for competition, this is a Planned Procurement Notice – the PROVISION OF UK BASED LIGHT AIRCRAFT FOR THE DELIVERY OF RAF FALCONS PARACHUTING ACTIVITY
The proposed contract commencing 1st March 2027 to 28th February 2030 with seasons/training from 1st Mar to 31st OCT
i. A light aircraft (ac), 1 x full time pilot and associated support enablers to deliver up to 130 flying hours per year to enable RAF Falcons Parachute Activity (FPA), in order to meet the training demand for and delivery of the 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 90 Fire and Crash Cover (FCC) hours (30 per season). 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 Simon.bratchell643@mod.gov.uk to register your interest.
You must not take this Planned Procurement 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.

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value (including VAT)
1,933,022
Value (excluding VAT)
1,555,968
Currency
GBP

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Contract/Lot No
1

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV code
60424100

II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UK – United Kingdom

II.2.6) Estimated Value
Value (excluding VAT)
1,555,968
Currency
GBP

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2027-03-01 00:00
End
2030-02-28 23:59
Duration
3 years

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2026-10-14 23:59

III) Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

IV) Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure

IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Tender period dates
Estimated award decision date
2027-01-11 23:59

IV.2.2) Tender submission deadline
2026-11-16 23:59

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2026-06-25 14:20