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Public Sector Air Capability

Cabinet Office · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 16:02.

Opportunity overview

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.

Classification

  • CPV60424110 — Hire of fixed-wing aircraft with crew

Lots

  • Lot 1£72bn

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-066e6f
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure

Features
The process consists of five distinct stages: Stage 1: Conditions of Participation and the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) Stage 2: Release of the Specification and Invitation to Bid. Stage 3: Dialogue and negotiation - Face to face sessions with a maximum of three shortlisted suppliers to provide feedback on initial bids and to look at areas for possible refinement. Stage 4: Revised Tender - Opportunity for suppliers to submit final bids following the conclusion of dialogue. Stage 5: Finalisation of Contract with the winning bidder including firming up price. The Buyer reserves the right to dispense with stages 3 to 5 if the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT) is acceptable at stage two in terms of sufficiently meeting all the criteria.

Covered By

GPA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
22 Jun 2026, 12:00

Expected award period

Ends
1 Dec 2026, 23:59

Contract terms

Financial Terms
The Supplier shall operate on an Open Book Accounting basis. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to inspect and audit the Supplier's financial records, including third-party receipts and supply chain invoices. This is to ensure that all recharges reflect actual costs incurred without undisclosed mark-ups. Payment is contingent upon the satisfactory delivery of certified products and deliverables. Invoices lacking a transparent breakdown or failing to align with Open Book principles will be returned, and payment withheld until reconciliation is achieved to the satisfaction of the Contracting Authority.

Amendments

Entry 1
Description
Amendments made to Description of options text
Id
057538-2026

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes

Value

Including VAT
84,400,000,000
Amount
72,000,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical
Description
More information will be provided in the tender documents

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Social Value
Description
More information will be provided in the tender documents

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
price
Name
Price
Description
More information will be provided in the tender documents

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
The legal and financial capacity conditions of participation, such as obtaining a specified D&B Failure Score, holding (or arranging to hold) specified insurance policies, and complying with data protection law, will be set out in the procurement documents.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
All interested parties must confirm and provide evidence that they are the direct holder of a valid UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Type A Operating Licence and maintain a Worldwide Air Operator Certificate (AOC) for global passenger operations. Bidders will be required to sign a mandatory Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) at Stage 2 of the competition.

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
We will invoke the extensions for up to a further 2 years if required.

Options

Description
A known risk that may impact on the operation of the contract to the satisfaction of the authority is changes to the aviation operating environment that may require changes to the technical specification of the aircraft to be provided during the contract with such changes including but not limited to the introduction of technologies related to decarbonization, adaptations seeking to minimise extreme weather impacts, security related considerations, regulatory changes and changes to airfield infrastructure / ground operations.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
60424110
Description
Hire of fixed-wing aircraft with crew

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
057538-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
18 Jun 2026, 12:43
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Cabinet Office
Id
GB-PPON-PRVX-1591-PJVV

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PRVX-1591-PJVV

Address

Street Address
70 Whitehall
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1A 2AS
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI32

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI32 · SW1A 2AS · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

4 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

4 VERSIONS
  1. 024972-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 048267-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 050218-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  4. 057538-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·