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# UK3 715874471 - British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) Safe Operating Environment (SOE)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/uk3-715874471-british-army-training-unit-kenya-batuk-safe-operating-environment-soe-ocds-h6vhtk-06e180). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Ministry of Defence: "UK3 715874471 - British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) Safe Operating Environment (SOE)". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £20,258,620. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 30 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (open for submissions, 37 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [Ministry of Defence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-defence-gov-d17)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £20,258,620 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 30 November 2026 at 23:59 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Aerial forest-firefighting services, Helicopters, Piloted aircraft, Support helicopters
- **Delivery Location:** KE
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/uk3-715874471-british-army-training-unit-kenya-batuk-safe-operating-environment-soe-ocds-h6vhtk-06e180#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06e180`

## 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/uk3-715874471-british-army-training-unit-kenya-batuk-safe-operating-environment-soe-ocds-h6vhtk-06e180#tl-md)

## Description
Links to the previous notices:
UK1 Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067825-2025?
UK2 Notice original: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077395-2025?
UK2 Notice updated: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001224-2026
Due to a technical issue affecting notice linking, the related previous notices cannot be electronically linked to this notice. The relevant notices have therefore been referenced above for transparency and ease of access.
Procurement description:
(1)	 The Safe Operating Environment (SOE), provides a capability available during daylight hours, at the Authority’s priority, to conduct: 
(a)	 Range Clearance: Planned capability available at a prearranged time and date outlined during regular liaison in order to assess training (trg) facilities and Training Area (TA) infrastructure for safety, intercept TA incursions, assist with natural disasters, and, or respond to emergency situations that may lead to a loss of life, trg or impact the Authority’s reputation. If necessary, the Authority will deploy a team to conduct ground command and control; RC platform may be re-tasked to assist. Additionally, a reactive, capability available during daylight hours when the Contractor is forward based, covering the Authority’s exercises. 
(b)	 Aerial Fire Fighting (AFF): A capability, available during daylight hours, tasked at the Authority’s priority providing fire suppression or wetting from the air, of a general area to ensure a SPTT. 
(c)	 General Aviation Support (GAS): Capability available through pre-arranged liaison and in accordance with the response state. This could include pax transfer, aviation recces, command and control platform, search, VIP movement and logistic/movement of materiel within the BATUK area of responsibility. 
(d)	The detailed aviation Safe Operating Environment.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 34711300, 34711500, 35612300, 60442000
- **Delivery regions:** KE
- **Delivery countries in notice:** KE
- **Estimated Value:** £20,258,620

- **Contract Period:** 01/11/2027 to 31/10/2037
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F076293-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-08-11T13:41:58.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T21:57:18.934Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06e180