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# Airlift Services Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/airlift-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-040df1). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Ministry of Defence: "Airlift Services Framework". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £75,000,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 20 Nov 2023, 17:00 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):** £75,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 20 November 2023 at 17:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Air-charter services
- **Delivery Location:** UKK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-040df1`

## 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/airlift-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-040df1#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [contracts.mod.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.contracts.mod.uk%2Fweb%2Flogin.html)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/airlift-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-040df1#participate

## Description
A framework for whole charter passenger and freight partnering and rapid response - Commercial aircraft charter services constitutes the hire of passenger or freighter aircraft with crew for defined missions in support of Defence activity. The Authority has a requirement for whole aircraft charter for the transportation of cargo and personnel worldwide. The Authority requires the ability to access the commercial market for these services in times of operational surge or when circumstances dictate. Suppliers are required to provide flexible access to the commercial whole aircraft charter market in a dynamic and fast-moving military environment.

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Whole Charter Passenger and Freight Partnering: Delivery Partner
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 60423000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Estimated Value:** £75,000,000
- **Description:** Lot 1 - Whole Charter Passenger and Freight Partnering - This will be a framework agreement with a maximum of one (1) Aircraft Operator, for the routine movement of passengers and cargo worldwide. Cargo may be palletised or loose-loaded and specialis...
- **Contract Period:** 31/07/2024 to 31/07/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Whole Charter Passenger and Freight: Rapid Response Brokerage
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 60423000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Estimated Value:** £75,000,000
- **Description:** This will be a framework agreement with a maximum of one (1) Broker. For the movement of passengers and cargo worldwide at extreme short notice or where mass is required. Passenger moves can be for groups of mainly service personnel, but they may als...
- **Contract Period:** 31/07/2024 to 31/07/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F031606-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-10-26T11:28:57.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-24T22:35:08.883Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-040df1