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title: "701712461 - CSAT Phase 1 MCN"
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# 701712461 - CSAT Phase 1 MCN

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/701712461-csat-phase-1-mcn-ocds-h6vhtk-02f16e). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Ministry of Defence: "701712461 - CSAT Phase 1 MCN". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £150,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 3 Mar 2024, 23:59 GMT. Published submission portal: www.contracts.mod.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Ministry of Defence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-defence-gov-d17)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £150,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 3 March 2024 at 23:59 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Negotiated
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Aircraft operating services, Aircraft repair services, Defence services, military defence services and civil defence services, Electronic warfare systems and counter measures, Fixed-wing aircrafts (+2 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKI, UKI74
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/701712461-csat-phase-1-mcn-ocds-h6vhtk-02f16e#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02f16e`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.
- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/701712461-csat-phase-1-mcn-ocds-h6vhtk-02f16e#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [contracts.mod.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.contracts.mod.uk%2Fgo%2F50061669018C5D362ACD)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/701712461-csat-phase-1-mcn-ocds-h6vhtk-02f16e#participate

## Description
The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) replaced its fleet of BAe146 transport aircraft stationed at RAF Northolt in June 2022, with 2 x New Dassault Falcon 900LX business jets, by adopting a procurement strategy featuring two phases: 
Phase 1: Competitive procurement of two new civil jets with an in-service support package that runs until Sep 2026. These aircraft are owned by the MoD but operated on the Civil Aircraft Register (CAR) and initially operated by a contractor. Phase 1 also included the training of military pilots and cabin crew and the use of these service personnel to complement the civilian pilots in the delivery of the service. 
Phase 2: A separate competitive procurement for the embodiment of military modifications onto the aircraft, from 1 Oct 2026 (subject to further take-up of contract options), and provision of in-service support through to Apr 2037, utilising military personnel in the operation of the aircraft, under the Military Aircraft Register (MAR). 
NB – this Contract Notice is concerned exclusively with Phase 2. Quantity or scope: The current CSAT fleet consists of 2 x Envoy IV Aircraft (Dassault Falcon 900LX) based at RAF Northolt. Although the Envoy IV are currently operated on the Civilian Aircraft Register (CAR), the intention is to transfer Envoy IV onto the Military Aircraft Register (MAR) prior to the start of the new contract.
Scope comprises two key requirements: 
1.	Provision of a fully inclusive in-service support solution to support and maintain the Envoy IV Aircraft through to planned OSD of Apr 2037, utilising military personnel in the operation of the aircraft. 

              
2.	Design and embodiment of military modifications onto the aircraft and ensure certification of airworthiness under MAR, to enable the aircraft to be operated in military airspace and in a non-benign environment. The modifications will be subject to the outcome of a requirements review.

              
The contract shall be for a term of 5 (five) initial years with options to extend by a further 6 (six) years (taken in single or multiple year intervals). 
This contract is being procured under Regulation 18 (Negotiated Procedure) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011. 
The Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) will be used to manage the procurement process, including evaluation. Access to the DSP is required to complete the DPQQ and access should be requested via the Supplier Registration Page on the DSP. 
Following DPQQ evaluation, the Authority intends to invite a maximum of the 4 (four) highest scoring respondents to the ITN phase. Following submission and assessment of the written Initial Tender submissions, all technically and commercially compliant bidders may be invited to a negotiation phase. However, the Authority reserves the right to award the Contract to the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) in accordance with the scoring criteria following evaluation of the tenders, without undertaking a negotiati...
> [Read full procurement scope and specification on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/701712461-csat-phase-1-mcn-ocds-h6vhtk-02f16e)

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 50650000, 60445000
- **Delivery regions:** UKI
- **Estimated Value:** £80,000,000
- **Description:** In-service support to 2 x RAF Envoy business jets, operated on the Civil Aircraft Register with military pilots and cabin crew to complement the civilian pilots in the delivery of the service.
- **Contract Period:**  to 31/03/2027

- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** 005779-2022-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Centreline AV Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-45873`

- **Award:** 082367-2026-701712461-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Centreline AV Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-45873`

## Contracts (2)
- **Contract:** 082367-2026-701712461-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £106,000,000
  - Signed Date: 27/08/2026

- **Contract:** 005779-2022-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £70,000
  - Signed Date: 01/02/2022

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F082367-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-08-28T15:56:06.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-15T01:47:46.795Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02f16e