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# Public Sector Air Capability

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/public-sector-air-capability-ocds-h6vhtk-066e6f). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Cabinet Office: "Public Sector Air Capability". Published status: active. Published Value: £72,000,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 22 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Cabinet Office](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/cabinet-office-gov-d2)
- **Published Value:** £72,000,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 22 June 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Hire of fixed-wing aircraft with crew
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 5 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/public-sector-air-capability-ocds-h6vhtk-066e6f#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-066e6f`

## 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/public-sector-air-capability-ocds-h6vhtk-066e6f#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcrowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk%2Fweb%2Flogin.html)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/public-sector-air-capability-ocds-h6vhtk-066e6f#participate

## Description
The Cabinet Office is seeking the provision of a dedicated wet-lease passenger aircraft service, with a mandatory  commencement date of 01 April 2027.
The aircraft shall be a single aisle narrow-body aircraft (G-Reg) with a minimum range capability of 3,900nm while carrying a Payload of 5,500kg. This performance must be guaranteed against 85% annual probability headwinds to ensure year-round, non-stop operational viability.
The aircraft must be equipped with high-speed Wi-Fi connectivity for passenger use.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 60424110
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £72,000,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2027 to 31/03/2029
- **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%2F048267-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-06-18T11:43:30.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-24T18:43:09.073Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-066e6f