Provision of Pilot and Aircraft services for the RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team
Buyer: Ministry of Defence
- Published
- 25 June 2026
- Submission deadline
- 16 November 2026
- Estimated value
- £1,555,968
- Place of performance
- UK
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Lots
- 1
- Notice number
- 059889-2026
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-06bd2d
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 60424100Hire of aircraft with crew
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 Contracto…
Official publications
- FTS · 059889-2026 · 25 June 2026
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the deadline to bid for this tender?
- The submission deadline is 16 November 2026. Check the official source, as dates can be modified.
- What is the estimated value of this tender?
- The estimated value published by the buyer is £1,555,968.
- Who is the buyer of this tender?
- The contracting authority is Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom).
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